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11 A little later Jesus went to a city called Nain. His disciples and a great crowd traveled with him.
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Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him.
12 As he approached the city gate, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.
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As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town.
13 When he saw her, the Lord had compassion for her and said, "Don't cry."
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When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 He stepped forward and touched the stretcher on which the dead man was being carried. Those carrying him stood still. Jesus said, "Young man, I say to you, get up."
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Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, rise!"
15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
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The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
16 Awestruck, everyone praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people."
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Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us!" and "God has looked favorably on his people!"
17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding region.
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This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.
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