Luke 7:15

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
dead	νεκρὸς nekros	G3498	dead (literally or figuratively · adjective — nominative singular masculine
up	ἀνεκάθισεν anekathisen	G339	properly · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
began	ἄρχομαι árchomai	G756	to commence (in order of time)
speak	λαλεῖν. lalein	G2980	to talk · verb — present active infinitive
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
delivered	ἔδωκεν edōken	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
his	αὐτοῦ. autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
mother	μητρὶ mētri	G3384	a "mother" (literally or figuratively · noun — dative singular feminine

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Cross-references

2 Kings 13:21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha:…
1 Kings 17:23-24 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See,…
2 Kings 4:32-37 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:11-18

We have here the story of Christ's raising to life a widow's son at Nain, that was dead and in the carrying out to be buried, which Matthew and Mark had made no mention of; only, in the general, Matthew had recorded it, in Christ's answer to the disciples of John, that the dead were raised up, Mat 11:5. Observe, I. Where, and when, this miracle was wrought. It was the next day after he had cured the centurion's servant, Luk 7:11. Christ was doing good every day, and never had cause to complain that he had lost a day. It was done at the gate of a small city, or town, called Nain, not far from Capernaum, probably the same with a city called Nais, which Jerome speaks of. II. Who were the witnes…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:14

What mingled majesty and grace shines in this scene! The Resurrection and the Life in human flesh, with a word of command, bringing back life to the dead body; Incarnate Compassion summoning its absolute power to dry a widow's tears!

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:12

Carried out - The Jews always buried their dead without the city, except those of the family of David. No burying places should be tolerated within cities or towns; much less in or about churches and chapels. This custom is excessively injurious to the inhabitants; and especially to those who frequent public worship in such chapels and churches. God, decency, and health forbid this shocking abomination. On the impropriety of burying in towns, churches, and chapels, take the following testimonies: Extra urbem soliti sunt alii mortuos sepelire: Nos Christiani, eos non in urbes solum, sed et in Templa recepimus, quo fit ut multi faetore nimis, fere exanimentur. Schoettgen. "Others were accustom…

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John Gill on Luke 7:15

And he that was dead,.... That had been dead, (for he was now alive,) as it was a clear case to all his relations and friends, or they would never have brought him out to bury him: sat up; upon the bed, or bier: and began to speak; both which, his sitting up and speaking, were plain proofs of his being brought to life: and he delivered him to his mother; for whose sake he raised him from the dead, commiserating her case: wherefore, as Christ showed his power in raising the dead man, he discovered great humanity, kindness, and tenderness, in delivering him alive to his mother; which might be done after he came off of the bier, by taking him by the hand, and leading him to his mother, and gi…

The Church Fathers

But straightway he arose to whom the command was made. For the Divine power is irresistible; there is no delay, no urgency of prayer, as it follows, And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother. These are the signs of a true resurrection, for the lifeless body cannot speak, nor would the mother have carried back to her house her dead and lifeless son.
— Titus of Bostra ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(non occ.) But it is worthy of remark, that seven resurrections are related before our Lord's, of which the first was that of the son of the widow of Sarepta, (1 Kings 17) the second of the Shunamite's son, (2 Kings 4) the third which was caused by the remains of Elisha, (2 Kings 13) the fourth which took place at Nain, as is here related, the fifth of the ruler of the Synagogue's daughter, (Mark 5) the sixth of Lazarus, (John 11) the seventh at Christ's passion, for many bodies of the saints arose. (Mat. 27.) The eighth is that of Christ, who being free from death remained beyond for a sign that the general resurrection which is to come in the eighth age shall not be dissolved by death, but shall abide never to pass away.
— Maximus the Confessor ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Nain — (from Heb. nain, “green pastures,” “lovely”), the name of a town near the gate of which Jesus raised to life a widow’s son (Luke 7:11-17). It is identified with the village called Nein, standing on…
Dead (People) · .The widow’s — .The widow’s
Dead, The · Instances of, restored by Christ — Instances of, restored by Christ
Life, Natural · Miraculously restored by Christ — Miraculously restored by Christ
Miracles Of Christ, The · The dead raised to life — The dead raised to life
Widow · .The widow of Nain, whose only — .The widow of Nain, whose only

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 7:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:11-18

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:14

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:12

John Gill on Luke 7:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 7:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:11-18

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:14

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:12

John Gill on Luke 7:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 7:11-17

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 7:13-14