KJV King James Version
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 7:12
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
WEB World English Bible
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
ASV American Standard Version
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.
Surrounding context — Luke 7
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
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ὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenδὲG1161 · dethenἤγγισενG1448 · engizōto come nearτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπύλῃG4439 · pulēgateτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόλεως,G4172 · poliscityκαὶG2532 · kaiandἰδοὺG2400 · idoulook!ἐξεκομίζετοG1580 · ekkomizōto carry outτεθνηκὼςG2348 · thnēskōto die/be deadμονογενὴςG3439 · monogenēsuniqueυἱὸςG5207 · uhiossonτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoμητρὶG3384 · mētērmotherαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὴG846 · autosit/s/heἦνG1510 · eimito beχήρα·G5503 · chērawidowκαὶG2532 · kaiandὄχλοςG3793 · ochloscrowdτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόλεωςG4172 · poliscityἱκανὸςG2425 · hikanossufficientἦνG1510 · eimito beσὺνG4862 · sunwithαὐτῇ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 8:42For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.Luke 8:52And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.Acts 9:41And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.2 Kings 4:16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, [thou] man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.Job 29:13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.Genesis 22:12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.Genesis 22:2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.1 Kings 17:9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which [belongeth] to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.1 Timothy 5:4-5But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.2 Kings 4:20And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and [then] died.1 Kings 17:12And she said, [As] the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I [am] gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.2 Samuel 14:7And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband [neither] name nor remainder upon the earth.1 Kings 17:18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.1 Kings 17:23And 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, thy son liveth.James 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.John 11:19And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.Zechariah 12:10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.
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