JESUS RAISES A WIDOW'S SON

Passage: Luke 7:11-17

Key verse: 13

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Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son(A)

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord(B) saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”

14 Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”(C) 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 They were all filled with awe(D) and praised God.(E) “A great prophet(F) has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”(G) 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.(H)

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Jesus Raises a Widow's Son

11 Soon afterward[a] 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, (A)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, (B)he had compassion on her and (C)said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 Then he came up and touched (D)the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, (E)arise.” 15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus[b] (F)gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized them all, and (G)they glorified God, saying, (H)“A great prophet has arisen among us!” and (I)“God has visited his people!” 17 And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

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Footnotes
  1. Luke 7:11 Some manuscripts The next day
  2. Luke 7:15 Greek he
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1. Two processions (11-13)

Jesus entered Nain with a large crowd following him. They met another procession leaving the town. The crowd with Jesus was full of joy and hope; the other crowd was a sorrowful and despairing funeral procession. The dead person was the only son of a widow. Jesus' heart went out to her. He said, 'Don't cry.' Jesus is the compassionate shepherd who knows our sorrow and gives us his heart.

2. God has come to help his people (14-17)

Jesus spoke to the young man in the coffin and life came into his body. He sat up and began to talk. Jesus' word gives life. Only the Creator God can give life to the dead. The people praised God, and said, 'God has come to help his people.' Jesus is the living God who turns our despair into hope and our sorrow into joy.

Prayer: Lord, help me to give my heart to those who need your compassion. Teach me to pray to the Creator of life, and not despair.

One Word: Jesus' heart went out to her