New Living Translation
Luke 7:16
16Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.”
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 walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 15Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother. Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.” 17And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside. 18The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for 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 1:65Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills.
- Luke 5:8When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”
- Luke 8:37And all the people in the region of the Gerasenes begged Jesus to go away and leave them alone, for a great wave of fear swept over them. So Jesus returned to the boat and left, crossing back to the other side of the lake.
- Jeremiah 33:9Then this city will bring me joy, glory, and honor before all the nations of the earth! The people of the world will see all the good I do for my people, and they will tremble with awe at the peace and prosperity I provide for them.
- Matthew 28:8The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.
- Acts 5:5As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.
- Luke 2:20The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
- Matthew 9:8Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for giving humans such authority.
- Matthew 15:31The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn’t been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking, and the blind could see again! 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 what kind of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner!”
- Luke 9:19“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”
- Luke 24:19“What things?” Jesus asked. “The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth,” they said. “He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people.
- John 1:21“Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we are expecting?” “No.”
- John 4:19“Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet.
- John 6:14When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!”
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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