Luke 7:12
What does Luke 7:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:12 means
As Jesus approached the city gate of Nain, He encountered a sorrowful funeral procession. The deceased was a young man, the only son of his widowed mother, a detail emphasizing the profound depth of her tragedy and loss, as she now had no male heir or provider. A large gathering from the city accompanied her, highlighting the communal grief and the dire circumstances of the woman.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother: and she was a widow. And a great multitude of the city was with her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.
Context
This verse immediately follows Jesus' arrival in Nain, swiftly placing Him at the scene of profound human suffering. It introduces the central figures of the next miracle—the dead young man and his widowed mother—and establishes the context of public mourning, which will emphasize the impact of Jesus' subsequent intervention.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
- James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
- Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
- 2 Kings 4:16
And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.
- 2 Samuel 14:7
And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.
- 1 Kings 17:18
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? thou art come unto me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son!
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