Luke 7:15

and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

Young's Literal Translation

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

14and having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing [it] stood still, and he said, 'Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'

16and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying — 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and — 'God did look upon His people.'

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23And Elijah taketh the lad, and bringeth him down from the upper chamber of the house, and giveth him to his mother, and Elijah saith, 'See, thy son liveth!'

2 Kings 6:7and saith, 'Raise to thee;' and he putteth forth his hand and taketh 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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