Luke 7:16

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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.”

Context of Luke 7:16

14Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 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.” 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. 18John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,

Luke 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 the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.
• Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”
• Luke 8:37Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left.
• Jeremiah 33:9Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.’
• Matthew 28:8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
• Acts 5:5When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.
• Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
• Matthew 9:8When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.
• Matthew 15:31The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.
• Galatians 1:24And they praised God because of me.
• Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
• Luke 9:19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”
• Luke 24:19“What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
• John 1:21They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
• John 4:19“Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet.
• John 6:14After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is 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