Revised Webster's Bible
Luke 7:15
15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Luke 7:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
- New International Version (NIV)The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.
Context of Luke 7:15
13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not. 14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the surrounding region.
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καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν. καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 7:15
- 1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down from the chamber into the house, and delivered him to his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.
- 2 Kings 4:32And when Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
- 2 Kings 13:21And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men ; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood on his feet.
Commentaries on Luke 7:15
- 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. 11-17Jesus raised three people from the dead: the dead man in this passage, Jairus’s daughter (8:40–56), and Lazarus (John 11:38–44). Jesus has power over life and death (compare 1 Kings 17:17–24; 2 Kings 4:18–37).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. What mingled majesty and grace shines in this scene! The Resurrection and the Life in human flesh, with a word of command, bringing back life to the dead body; Incarnate Compassion summoning its absolute power to dry a widow's tears!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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