Luke 7:15

He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

In Context

14He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23Elijah took the child and brought him down out of the room into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and Elijah said, “Behold, your son lives.”

2 Kings 6:7He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:12-19

The Widow of Nain. 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I… Read the whole commentary →

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