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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,
Jairus’s daughter (8:40–56), and
Lazarus (John 11:38–44).
Jesus has power over life and death (compare 1 Kings 17:17–24; 2 Kings 4:18–37).
Events
- Widow's Son Resurrectedc. AD 28
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