New King James Version
Luke 7:16
16Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited 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 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 came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” 15So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.” 17And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region. 18Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
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 1:65Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
- Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
- Luke 8:37Then the whole multitude of the surrounding region of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. And He got into the boat and returned.
- Jeremiah 33:9Then it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise, and an honor before all nations of the earth, who shall hear all the good that I do to them; they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and all the prosperity that I provide for it.’
- Matthew 28:8So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
- Acts 5:5Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
- Luke 2:20Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.
- Matthew 9:8Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
- Matthew 15:31So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
- Galatians 1:24And they glorified God in me.
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”
- Luke 9:19So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
- Luke 24:19And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
- John 1:21And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
- John 4:19The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
- John 6:14Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly 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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