Question

Describe the raising of the widow’s son at Nain. Luke 7:11-17.

Answer 1

• Jesus went to a city called Nain together with his disciples, and a great crowd went with him.
• As he drew near the gate, he met people carrying a dead man.
• The dead man was the only son of the widow.
• The widow was accompanied by a large crowd.
• When the lord saw her, he had compassion on her.
• He told the widow to stop weeping.
• Jesus touched the bier/coffin and the bearers stood still.
• He ordered the dead man to arise.
• The dead man sat up and began to speak.
• Jesus gave the man to his mother.
• Fear seized them all.
• They glorified God, saying a great prophet had risen among them.
• The report concerning him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.