Luke 7:13

13 Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

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 And it came to pass afterwards that he went into a city that is called Naim: and there went with him his disciples and a great multitude.

12 And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother: and she was a widow. And a great multitude of the city was with her.

13 Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

14 And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.

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