Luke 7:13

And Jesus looked upon her, and had compassion on her; and he said to her, Weep not.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

In Context

12And as he approached the gate of the city, he saw a procession bearing a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she a widow; and a great company of the people of the city were with her.

14And he went, and touched the bier; and they that bore him stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, Arise.

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Cross References

Mark 8:2I compassionate this multitude; for, lo, three days have they continued with me, and they have nothing to eat.

Luke 8:52And all were weeping and wailing over her. And Jesus said: Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth

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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