New English Translation
Luke 7:16
16Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us!” and “God has come to help his people!”
Luke 7:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
- New International Version (NIV)They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”
Context of Luke 7:16
14Then he came up and touched the bier, and those who carried it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15So the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us!” and “God has come to help his people!” 17This report about Jesus circulated throughout Judea and all the surrounding country. 18John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples
Read all of Luke 7Luke 7:16 word by word
ἔλαβεν δὲ φόβος πάντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεὸν λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἠγέρθη ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- there cameλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- a fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- on allἅπαςhapas · allG537
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- they glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- is risen upἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- hath visitedἐπισκέπτομαιepiskeptomai · to visit/care forG1980
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
Cross-references for Luke 7:16
- Luke 1:65All their neighbors were filled with fear, and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.
- Luke 5:8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”
- Luke 8:37Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Jesus to leave them alone, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and left.
- Jeremiah 33:9All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.’
- Matthew 28:8So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
- Acts 5:5When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it.
- Luke 2:20So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.
- Matthew 9:8When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.
- Matthew 15:31As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.
- Galatians 1:24So they glorified God because of me.
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”
- Luke 9:19They answered, “John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”
- Luke 24:19He said to them, “What things?” “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied, “a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people;
- John 1:21So they asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not!” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No!”
- John 4:19The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet.
- John 6:14Now when the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus performed, they began to say to one another, “This is certainly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
Commentaries on Luke 7:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16God hath visited his people - Several MSS. and versions add, , for good. Sometimes God visited his people in the way of judgment, to consume them in their transgressions; but it was now plain that he had visited them in the most tender compassion and mercy. This seems to have been added by some ancient copyist, by way of explanation.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Came a fear on all - An “awe” or solemnity at the presence of one who had power to raise the dead, and at the miracle which had been performed. Glorified God - Praised or honored God that he had sent such a prophet. And, That God hath visited his people - Some said one thing and some another, but all expressing their belief that God had showed special favor to the people. Hath visited - See Luke 1:68. The raising of this young man was one of the most…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself. The gospel call to all people, to young people particularly, is, Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light and life. When Christ put life into him, it appeared by the youth's sitting up. Have we grace from Christ? Let us show it. He began to speak: whenever Christ gives us spiritual life, he opens the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16A great prophet: Jesus was like the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. visited his people--more than bringing back the days of Elijah and Elisha (1Ki 17:17-24; 2Ki 4:32-37; and see Mt 15:31). (See on Mt 11:2-14.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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