Luke 7:16
Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen amongst us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
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In Context
15He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.
17This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
Cross References
Exodus 4:31The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Psalms 106:4Remember me, LORD, with the favour that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
Matthew 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 21:11The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Luke 1:65Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
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 →