Luke 7:13

13 When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, "Don't cry."

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 Not long after that, Jesus went to the village Nain. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd.
12 As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession - a woman's only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow.
13 When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, "Don't cry."
14 Then he went over and touched the coffin. The pallbearers stopped. He said, "Young man, I tell you: Get up."
15 The dead son sat up and began talking. Jesus presented him to his mother.
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