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And Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. <a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and He gave him to his mother. <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The man who was dead sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to his mother. <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> The man who had been dead sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> So the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak; and He restored him to his mother. <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and He gave him to his mother; <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and He gave him to his mother. <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother; <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he who had died sat up and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he that had been dead, sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother. <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the dead man sat up, and began to talk, and Ile gave him to his mother. <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the deceased sat up, and began to speak, and Jesus delivered him to his mother. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The dead man sat up and began to speak; and He restored him to his mother. <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother. <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the dead person sat up, and began to speak: and He delivered him to his mother. <a href="/parallel/luke/7-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2639" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Jesus Raises a Widow's Son</a> …14Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” 15<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekros (Adj-NMS) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">dead man</a> <a href="/greek/339.htm" title="339: anekathisen (V-AIA-3S) -- To sit up. From ana and kathizo; properly, to set up, i.e. to sit up.">sat up</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: ērxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">began</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalein (V-PNA) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">to speak!</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">Jesus gave</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him back</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētri (N-DFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother.</a> 16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41-42</a> Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">1 Kings 17:22-23</a> And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. / Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared. <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-37</a> When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40-41</a> Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <a href="/matthew/9-25.htm">Matthew 9:25</a> After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21</a> For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. <a href="/john/6-39.htm">John 6:39-40</a> And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. / For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25</a> Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. <a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Acts 26:8</a> Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Romans 4:17</a> As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a> For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a> in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9</a> Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. <a href="/ephesians/2-5.htm">Ephesians 2:5</a> made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.<a href="/1_kings/17-23.htm">1 Kings 17:23,24</a> And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth… <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-37</a> And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed… <a href="/2_kings/13-21.htm">2 Kings 13:21</a> And 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 up on his feet.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Bearers</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Bier</a> <a href="/luke/4-3.htm">Close</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Command</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/micah/4-7.htm">Halted</a> <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/4-23.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/6-26.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Wake</a> <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Words</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/10-21.htm">Bearers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Bier</a> <a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Close</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Command</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/genesis/32-31.htm">Halted</a> <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/19-48.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/24-11.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/luke/8-44.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/john/11-11.htm">Wake</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Words</a> <a href="/luke/9-47.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div>1. <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a> 10. <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a> 36. <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a> 44. <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the dead man sat up This miraculous event occurs in the town of Nain, a small village in Galilee. The act of a dead man sitting up is a powerful demonstration of Jesus' authority over life and death, echoing the Old Testament miracles performed by prophets like Elijah and Elisha (<a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">1 Kings 17:22</a>, <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-35</a>). It signifies the breaking of natural laws, showcasing Jesus as the giver of life, a theme that is central to His ministry and teachings (<a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25</a>).and began to speak! The act of speaking confirms the completeness of the miracle, as it indicates not just a return to life but a restoration to full health. In Jewish culture, speaking was a sign of life and consciousness, reinforcing the authenticity of the miracle. This parallels other New Testament accounts where Jesus' healings are immediate and complete, such as the healing of the paralytic (<a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Mark 2:12</a>).Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. This phrase highlights Jesus' compassion and understanding of human suffering. In the cultural context, a widow losing her only son would face dire economic and social consequences, as women relied on male relatives for support. By restoring her son, Jesus not only performs a miracle but also restores her social standing and security. This act of compassion is consistent with Jesus' mission to care for the marginalized and vulnerable, as seen throughout the Gospels (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a>). It also prefigures the ultimate restoration and reconciliation that Jesus offers through His death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus demonstrates His divine authority over life and death by raising the widow's son. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_widow.htm">The Widow</a> A grieving mother who had lost her only son, representing vulnerability and despair in society. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_dead_man.htm">The Dead Man</a> The widow's son, who is miraculously brought back to life by Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nain.htm">Nain</a> A small town in Galilee where this miracle takes place, highlighting Jesus' ministry in various regions. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> Witnesses to the miracle, their reaction underscores the impact of Jesus' actions on the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_compassion.htm">Divine Compassion</a> Jesus' act of raising the widow's son reflects His deep compassion for human suffering. As followers of Christ, we are called to show compassion to those in distress. <a href="/topical/a/authority_over_death.htm">Authority Over Death</a> This miracle affirms Jesus' divine authority over life and death, encouraging believers to trust in His power in all circumstances. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_despair.htm">Hope in Despair</a> The restoration of the widow's son offers hope to those in seemingly hopeless situations, reminding us that Jesus can bring life and restoration where there is loss. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_god's_power.htm">Witness to God's Power</a> The crowd's reaction to the miracle serves as a reminder that our lives should be a testimony to God's power and grace, drawing others to faith. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_expectation.htm">Faith and Expectation</a> Believers are encouraged to approach Jesus with faith and expectation, knowing that He is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus_christ.htm">Who is Jesus Christ?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'jesus_as_second_adam'.htm">What does 'Jesus as the Second Adam' mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_luke_9_60_with_honoring_parents.htm">Luke 9:60: How can Jesus' instruction to 'let the dead bury their own dead' be reconciled with the biblically mandated responsibility to honor parents?</a> <a href="/q/who_do_you_say_i_am.htm">Who do you say I am?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) He delivered him to his mother.--Literally, He gave him. The mother was, probably, following at some little distance with the other mourners. As she came up she received her son as given to her once again, "God-given," in a higher sense then when she had rejoiced that a man-child was born into the world. <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dead [man] νεκρὸς (nekros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. sat up ἀνεκάθισεν (anekathisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_339.htm">Strong's 339: </a> To sit up. From ana and kathizo; properly, to set up, i.e. to sit up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. began ἤρξατο (ērxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. to speak! λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. him {back} αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mother. μητρὶ (mētri) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. 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