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Luke 7:15

What does Luke 7:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 7:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 7:15 means

Immediately, the young man who had been dead sat up and began to speak, undeniable evidence of his complete restoration to life. Jesus then performed a tender, significant act: He 'gave him to his mother,' restoring her only son and heir. This physical restoration also brought emotional and social restoration to the widow, demonstrating Jesus' power not only over death but also to bring wholeness and hope.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he that was dead sat up and begun to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

Context

This verse presents the miraculous climax of the interaction in Nain: the resurrection of the widow's son. It directly follows Jesus' command for the young man to 'Arise,' providing the astonishing proof of His divine power over death and bringing the narrative of this encounter to its emotionally impactful conclusion.

v.14And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

v.15This passage

v.16And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 13:21

    And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

  • 1 Kings 17:23

    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, thy son liveth.

  • 2 Kings 4:32

    And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

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