Keraia
Luke 7

Luke 7:11

Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son · Luke 7:11–17
Read Luke 7

Translations

Modern
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass on the next day that He went into a city called Nain, and His disciples were going with Him, and a great crowd.
Latin
Et factum est: deinceps ibat in civitatem quæ vocatur Naim: et ibant cum eo discipuli ejus et turba copiosa.

Original

Greek
English
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

Notes

Luke 7:11

The location of the village of Nain is uncertain. It might be the modern town of Nein, 9.6 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of Nazareth.

Luke 7:11–17

Jesus raised three people from the dead:

  • the dead man in this passage,

Jesus has power over life and death (compare 1 Kings 17:17–24; 2 Kings 4:18–37).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha

Events

Places

Nain: A town in Galilee where Jesus raised a widow's son

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Galilee Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Nain Nations

Topics

Galilee: Modern Towns of Nain Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raises the Widow's Son at Nain Jesus, the Christ: Raises the Widow's Son from the Dead (At Nain) Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises the Widow's Son to Life at the Village of Nain Nain: Jesus Restores to Life a Widow's Son In Widow: The Widow of Nain, Whose Only Son Jesus Raised from the Dead