Luke 7:13
What does Luke 7:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:13 means
Upon seeing the grieving widow, Jesus was moved with deep compassion, a powerful empathy for her profound sorrow. He then spoke directly to her, offering words of comfort and instruction, saying, 'Weep not.' This response, born of His divine tenderness, indicates His awareness of her situation and His intent to alleviate her distress, demonstrating that His power is motivated by love for humanity.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, `Be not weeping;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;
Context
This verse describes Jesus' immediate emotional response to the tragic scene at the city gate. His compassion for the widow is the direct catalyst for His subsequent miraculous action, highlighting the deeply personal and empathetic nature of His ministry before He performs the miracle itself.
v.12Now 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.
v.13This passage
v.14And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
- Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.
- Luke 24:34
saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
- John 20:15
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
- Judges 10:16
And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
- Psalms 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
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