He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 7:14 in context
Luke 7:11–17
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Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.
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Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
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When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
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He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
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He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.
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Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
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This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
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