Luke 7:12

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

Modern
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And as He drew near to the gate of the city, then, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only begotten son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd of the city was with her.
Latin
Cum autem appropinquaret portæ civitatis, ecce defunctus efferebatur filius unicus matris suæ: et hæc vidua erat: et turba civitatis multa cum illa.

Original

Greek
English
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

Notes

  • a dead man being carried out: In Judaism, a large crowd of mourners and intense wailing signified great love for the person who died. In some cases, people hired people to mourn.

  • Widows were the most vulnerable members of society, and God had special concern for them (Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 10:18; 27:19). This widow’s only son was her means of support and hope for the future. His death was a terrible loss (see Jeremiah 6:26; Amos 8:10; Zechariah 12:10).

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Burial: Attended by Numbers of Friends Burial: Attended by Relatives and Friends: The Son of the Widow of Nain Dead (People): The Widow's Son 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 The Miracles of Christ: The Dead Raised to Life Widow: The Widow of Nain, Whose Only Son Jesus Raised from the Dead