Jesus Raises a Widow's Son

Luke 7

¹¹ Soon afterward ₁ he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. ¹² As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, _j the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. ¹³ And when the Lord saw her, _k he had compassion on her and _l said to her, "Do not weep." ¹⁴ Then he came up and touched _m the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, _n arise." ¹⁵ And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus _{2 o} gave him to his mother. ¹⁶ Fear seized them all, and _p they glorified God, saying, _q "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and _r "God has visited his people!" ¹⁷ And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

1. Cross References
   Luke 8:42
   For he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him.
   Luke 9:38
   And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child.
   Judges 11:34
   Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah. And behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances. She was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.
   Hebrews 11:17
   By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 20:34
   And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 8:52
   And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Samuel 3:31
   Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner." And King David followed the bier.
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 8:54
   But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "...
   Mark 5:41
   Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Talitha...
   Luke 7:22
   And he answered them, "Go and tell John what yo...
   Matthew 11:5
   The blind receive their sight and the lame walk...
   John 11:43
   When he had said these things, he cried out wit...
   Acts 9:40
   But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down ...
   
6. Cross References
   1 Kings 17:23
   And Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper chamber into the house and delivered him to his mother. And Elijah said, "See, your son lives.
   2 Kings 4:36
   Then he summoned Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came to him, he said, "Pick up your son.
   Hebrews 11:35
   Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.
   
7. Cross References
   Luke 2:20
   And the shepherds returned, glorifying and prai...
   Matthew 9:8
   When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and t...
   Matthew 15:31
   So that the crowd wondered, when they saw the m...
   Acts 11:18
   When they heard these things they fell silent. ...
   Acts 21:20
   And when they heard it, they glorified God. And...
   Matthew 5:16
   In the same way, let your light shine before ot...
   Luke 13:13
   And he laid his hands on her, and immediately s...
   
8. Cross References
   Luke 7:39
   Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.
   Deuteronomy 18:15
   The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers - it is to him you shall listen -
   Matthew 21:11
   And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
   
9. Cross References
   Luke 1:68
   Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people