Luke 7:16

Translations

Modern

A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

Traditional

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

Literal

And fear took all, and they were glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet arose among us!” and, “God visited His people!”

Latin

Accepit autem omnes timor: et magnificabant Deum, dicentes: Quia propheta magnus surrexit in nobis: et quia Deus visitavit plebem suam.

Original

Greek

English

A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

Notes

Luke 7:16

A great prophet: Jesus was like the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha.

Luke 7:11–17

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts The Suffering Prophet

Events

Widow's Son Resurrectedc. AD 28

Related verses

Matthew 9:8
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Luke 7:39
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
Luke 1:68
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
Jeremiah 33:9
So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
Psalm 106:4–5
Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,
Luke 2:20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
Luke 1:65
All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
Exodus 4:31
…and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.
Matthew 21:11
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Matthew 15:31
The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
Psalm 65:9
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
Luke 5:26
Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Christ Galilee Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Miracle Nations Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raises the Widow's Son at Nain Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: God Will Severely Punish Those Who Reject Him Jesus, the Christ: Raises the Widow's Son from the Dead (At Nain) Jesus, the Christ: Received Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises the Widow's Son to Life at the Village of Nain

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