Luke 7:13

13 And when the Lord saw her, ¹he had compassion on her and ²said to her, “Do not weep. ”

Luke 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:13

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her
Knowing her case, that she was a widow, and had lost her only son:

and said unto her, weep not;
signifying, that he would help her, which he did without being asked to do it, as usual in other cases.

Luke 7:13 In-Context

11 Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

12 As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep. ”

14 Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise. ”

15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

Cross References

• 1. 7:13 Matt. 20:34
• 2. 7:13 ch. 8:52