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His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass on the next day, He went into a town called Nain, and His disciples were going with Him, and a great crowd. <a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about soon afterwards, that He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large multitude. <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it happened that soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain, and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain [near Nazareth], and His disciples and a large crowd accompanied Him. <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Afterward he was on his way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with him. <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Soon Jesus and his disciples were on their way to the town of Nain, and a big crowd was going along with them. <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Soon afterward, Jesus went to a city called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd went with him. <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Soon afterward Jesus went to a town named Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd. <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Soon afterwards, Jesus went to a city called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were going along with him. <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. Many of His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Soon afterward Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. His disciples, along with a large crowd, went with him. <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain: and many of his disciples went with him, and many people. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Shortly afterwards He went to a town called Nain, attended by His disciples and a great crowd of people. <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, on the next day, He was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with Him many of His disciples, and a great multitude, <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass on the next day, He went into a town called Nain, and His disciples were going with Him, and a great crowd. <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude, <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in continuation he went to a city called Nain; and sufficient of his disciples went with him, and a great crowd.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Naim; and there went with him his disciples, and a great multitude. <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened afterwards that he went to a city, which is called Nain. And his disciples, and an abundant crowd, went with him. <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Soon afterward he journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass on the next day, he was going to a city called Nain; and his disciples were with him, and many people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it happened the day after, he went to the city whose name was Nain, and his disciples were with him and the crowds.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, the next day, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and a great multitude followed him. <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass consecutively, He departed into a city called Nain; and His many disciples and a great multitude went along with Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass the next day, that he went into a city called Nain; and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, and a vast multitude. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> The day following, he went into a city called Nain, accompanied by many of his disciples, and a great crowd of people. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Shortly afterwards He went to a town called Nain, attended by His disciples and a great crowd of people. <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass soon afterwards that He went to a city called Nain; and there were going with Him His disciples, and a large multitude. <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the day after He went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with Him, and a great multitude besides: <a href="/parallel/luke/7-11.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=2600" 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> 10And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health. 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">Soon afterward,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1836.htm" title="1836: hexēs (Adv) -- Next in order, the next day, the following day, at the period immediately following. From echo; successive."></a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: eporeuthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">Jesus went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polin (N-AFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">a town</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenēn (V-PPM/P-AFS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/3484.htm" title="3484: Nain (N-AFS) -- Nain, a city south-west of the Sea of Galilee. Probably of Hebrew origin; Nain, a place in Palestine.">Nain.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/4848.htm" title="4848: syneporeuonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- From sun and poreuomai; to journey together; by implication, to assemble.">went with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- 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,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">accompanied by</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polys (Adj-NMS) -- Much, many; often. ">a large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd.</a> 12As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.…<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/11-1.htm">John 11:1-44</a> At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” ... <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">1 Kings 17:17-24</a> Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ... <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="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18-26</a> While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. / Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. ... <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Mark 5:21-43</a> When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea. / A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” ... <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Acts 9:36-42</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ... <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9-12</a> And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ... <a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Luke 8:40-56</a> When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. / Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, / because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him, ... <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <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/6-44.htm">John 6:44</a> “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. <a href="/john/6-54.htm">John 6:54</a> Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. <a href="/john/14-19.htm">John 14:19</a> In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.he went.<a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/luke/4-2.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Health</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Large</a> <a href="/mark/11-12.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Nain</a> <a href="/luke/6-40.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/14-25.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/9-61.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Health</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/7-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Large</a> <a href="/luke/10-35.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Nain</a> <a href="/john/5-9.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/luke/7-27.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Time</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>Soon afterward This phrase indicates a continuation from the previous events in the Gospel of Luke, specifically following the healing of the centurion's servant. It suggests a sequence of Jesus' ministry activities, emphasizing His active and itinerant mission.Jesus went to a town called Nain Nain is a small village located in Galilee, near Mount Tabor. Its mention is unique to this passage in the New Testament, highlighting the specific and intentional nature of Jesus' visit. The journey to Nain demonstrates Jesus' willingness to reach out to less prominent places, reflecting His mission to all people, not just those in major cities.His disciples went with Him The presence of the disciples underscores their role as witnesses to Jesus' miracles and teachings. It also highlights the importance of discipleship and the call to follow Jesus closely, learning from His actions and words.accompanied by a large crowd The large crowd signifies Jesus' growing popularity and the widespread interest in His ministry. This gathering of people reflects the anticipation and hope that surrounded Jesus' works and teachings. It also sets the stage for the public nature of the miracle that follows, ensuring that many would witness His power and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nain.htm">Nain</a> A small town in Galilee, significant in this passage as the location where Jesus performs a miracle. 3. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and witnessing His miracles. 4. <a href="/topical/l/large_crowd.htm">Large Crowd</a> A group of people accompanying Jesus, likely drawn by His teachings and miracles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/compassion_of_christ.htm">Compassion of Christ</a> Jesus' journey to Nain and His subsequent actions demonstrate His deep compassion for those in distress. We are called to emulate this compassion in our interactions with others. <a href="/topical/p/power_over_death.htm">Power Over Death</a> This passage foreshadows Jesus' ultimate victory over death through His resurrection. Believers can find hope and assurance in Christ's power over death. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The presence of the disciples and the crowd suggests that witnessing Jesus' works strengthens faith. We should seek to witness and testify to God's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The large crowd accompanying Jesus indicates the importance of community in the Christian journey. We should strive to be part of a supportive faith community.<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/can_the_lord_do_everything.htm">Can the Lord do everything?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_resurrection_at_nain.htm">Luke 7:11–15 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence to support the claim of raising a dead person back to life at Nain? </a> <a href="/q/nain's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Nain's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_miracles_match_psychosomatic,_not_injuries.htm">Why do healing miracles align with psychosomatic illnesses rather than physical injuries?</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>(11) He went into a city called Nain.--The narrative that follows is peculiar to St. Luke. The name of the city has survived, with hardly any alteration, in the modern Nein. It lies on the north-western edge of the "Little Hermon" (the Jebel-ed-Dahy) as the ground falls into the plain of Esdraelon. It is approached by a steep ascent, and on either side of the road the rock is full of sepulchral caves. It was on the way to one of these that the funeral procession was met by our Lord. We may reasonably infer that the miracle that followed was one which, from its circumstances, had specially fixed itself in the memories of the "devout women" of <a href="/luke/8-1.htm" title="And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,">Luke 8:1</a>, and that it was from them that St. Luke obtained his knowledge of it. (See Introduction.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 11-17. - The Master raises from the dead the only son of the widow of Nain. Verse 11. - And it came to pass the day after. The Greek expression here, in the majority of the more ancient authorities, is vague as a note of time. The Revised Version renders it "soon afterwards." The incident that follows the raising from the dead of the widow's son is only mentioned by St. Luke. It is generally assumed that our Lord only raised three persons from the dead - this young man of Nain. the little daughter of Jairus the ruler, and Lazarus of Bethany. But such an assumption is purely arbitrary. We have before called attention to the vast number of miracles worked by Jesus during the two years and a half of the public ministry not reported by the evangelists at all, or only glanced at in passing. There were, most probably, among these unreported miracles several instances of men, women, and children raised from the dead. St. Augustine, in one of his sermons (98.), specially calls attention to this in his words, "of the numerous persons raised to life by Christ, three only are mentioned as specimens in the Gospels." Each evangelist specially chooses one of the various examples, no doubt known to him - that peculiar instance or instances best suited to the especial teaching of his Gospel. St. John alone recounts the raising of Lazarus. St. Luke is the solitary reporter of the miracle performed on the dead son of the widow of Nain. We may reasonably infer, says Dean Plumptre, that this miracle, from its circumstances, had specially fixed itself in the memories of the "devout women" of <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Luke 8:1</a>, and that it was from them that St. Luke obtained his accurate and detailed knowledge of this, as well as of many other of the incidents which he alone relates in his Gospel. He went into a city called Nain. From the Hebrew נעים, naim fair, probably so called from its striking situation on a steep hill. It is on the slope of Little Hermon, near Endor, some twenty or more miles from Capernaum. The name Nein is still given to a small poor village on the same site. It is approached by a narrow, steep ascent, and on either side of the road are sepulchral caves. It was in one of these that the dead man was about to have been laid when the Master met the little mourning procession winding down the steep road as he and his crowd of followers were toiling up the ascent nearing the gate of the city. <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Soon afterward, ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [Jesus] went ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a town πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. called καλουμένην (kaloumenēn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Nain. Ναΐν (Nain) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3484.htm">Strong's 3484: </a> Nain, a city south-west of the Sea of Galilee. Probably of Hebrew origin; Nain, a place in Palestine. 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. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. went with συνεπορεύοντο (syneporeuonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4848.htm">Strong's 4848: </a> From sun and poreuomai; to journey together; by implication, to assemble. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. accompanied by καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a large πολύς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. crowd. ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/7-11.htm">Luke 7:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 7:11 It happened soon afterwards that he went (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/7-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/7-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 7:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 7:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>