Luke 7:13

The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 just as He reached the gate of the town, they happened to be bringing out for burial a dead man who was his mother's only son; and she was a widow; and a great number of the townspeople were with her.

14Then He went close and touched the bier, and the bearers halted. "Young man," He said, "I command you, wake!"

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Cross References

Mark 8:2"My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now the third day they have remained with me, and they have nothing to eat.

Luke 8:52The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."

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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