Luke 7:11-17 in English

¹¹ 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.

¹² Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.

¹¹ Soon after that, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd of other people went with him.

¹² As they approached the town gate, the corpse of a young man who had just died was being carried out on a stretcher { people were carrying out on a stretcher the corpse of a young man who had just died}. His mother was a widow, and he was her only son. A large group of people from the town were accompanying them.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he pitied her. He said to her, “Do not cry!”

¹⁴ Then, ignoring the Jewish laws about not coming near a corpse, he came close and touched the stretcher on which the body was lying. So the men carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”

¹⁵ The man sat up and began to talk! Jesus returned him to his mother to care for her.

¹⁶ Then everyone there was amazed/awestruck. They praised God, saying, “A great prophet has come among us!” They also said, “God has come to help his people!”

¹⁷ Then they reported what Jesus had done throughout all of Judea district and other nearby areas.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen amongst us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great number of people.

¹² Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.

¹⁴ And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.

¹⁵ And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.

¹⁷ And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.

¹¹ And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

¹² And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city was with her.

¹³ And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;

¹⁴ and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.

¹⁵ And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.

¹⁷ And this report went out in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the surrounding country.

¹¹ 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.

¹² And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a great multitude of the city was with her.

¹³ Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And there came a fear on them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about.

¹¹ Now it happened on the next day, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a great crowd.

¹² And when He came near the gate of the city, that behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And many people from the city was with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

¹⁴ Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”

¹⁵ So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Then fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”

¹⁷ And this report about Him went out in all Judea, and all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Now it happened on the next day that He went to a town called Nain, and many of His disciples went with Him, also a large crowd.

¹² But as He approached the town gate, mercy, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; a large crowd from the town was with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her He had compassion on her and said to her, “Don't cry!”

¹⁴ And advancing He took hold of the bier and the bearers stood still. Then He said, “Young man, to you I say, get up!”

¹⁵ So the dead man sat up and began to talk! Yes, He gave him back to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”

¹⁷ And this report about Him went throughout Judea, as well as all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Soon after Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd.

¹² As he approached the town gate a funeral procession was coming the other way. The man who had died was the only son of a widow, and a sizeable crowd from the town was with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her he was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.

¹⁴ Jesus went over to the coffin and touched it, and the pall-bearers stopped. Jesus said, “Young man, I tell you, get up.”

¹⁵ The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

¹⁶ A sense of awe filled everyone there and they praised God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us,” and “God has visited his people.”

¹⁷ News about Jesus spread throughout Judea, and all around.

¹¹ And it came to passe the day after, that he went into a citie called Nain, and many of his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

¹² Nowe when hee came neere to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, who was the onely begotten sonne of his mother, which was a widowe, and much people of the citie was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord sawe her, he had compassion on her, and said vnto her, Weepe not.

¹⁴ And he went and touched the coffin (and they that bare him, stoode still) and he said, Yong man, I say vnto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead, sate vp, and began to speake, and he deliuered him to his mother.

¹⁶ Then there came a feare on them all, and they glorified God, saying, A great Prophet is risen among vs, and God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this rumour of him went foorth throughout all Iudea, and throughout all the region round about.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

¹¹ And it came to pass the day after, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples were with him, and a great multitude.

¹² And as he came near the gate of the city, lo! there was carried out dead an only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear seized on all, and they gave glory to God, saying, A great prophet hath risen up among us; and, God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.

¹¹ Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.

¹² Just as he approached the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out for burial — an only son, and his mother was a widow. A large number of the people of the town were with her.

¹³ When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”

¹⁴ Then he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped; and Jesus said, “Young man, I am speaking to you — Rise!”

¹⁵ The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored him to his mother.

¹⁶ Everyone was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great prophet has arisen amongst us,” they said; “and God has visited his people.”

¹⁷ And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighbouring countries as well.

¹¹ Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.

¹² Just as he approached the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out for burial — an only son, and his mother was a widow. A large number of the people of the town were with her.

¹³ When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”

¹⁴ Then he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped; and Jesus said, “Young man, I am speaking to you — Rise!”

¹⁵ The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored him to his mother.

¹⁶ Everyone was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great prophet has arisen among us,” they said; “and God has visited his people.”

¹⁷ And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighboring countries as well.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea Praise, and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Jesus and his followers went to a town called Nain. A big mob of other people went with him.

¹² Just before that, a young man in that town died. He was the only son of his mother, and her husband was already dead, so she had nobody left to look after her. That mother, and a big mob of people, were taking him out of the town on a stretcher, to bury him. And at that same time, Jesus was going into the town on the same road.

¹³ Jesus saw the mother, and he felt very sorry for her. He told her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ Then he walked over to the stretcher and touched it, and the men that were carrying it stopped. Jesus said, “Young man, listen to me. Get up.”

¹⁵ Then the dead boy sat up and started to talk. And Jesus told him to go back to his mother.

¹⁶ Everyone that saw this was frightened. They said, “God is really great and powerful. One of his men has come to us to tell us his word and show us his power. God has come to help his people.”

¹⁷ Then went and told lots of other people what they saw, so people everywhere in Judea country heard that story.

¹¹ And it fortuned after that that he went into a cite called Naim and many of his disciples went with him and moche people.

¹² When he came nye to the gate of the cite: beholde ther was a deed man caried out which was the only sonne of his mother and she was a widowe and moche people of the cite was with her.

¹³ And when the lorde sawe her he had compassion on her and sayde vnto her: wepe not.

¹⁴ And he went and touched the coffyn and they that bare him stode still. And he sayde: Yonge man I saye vnto the aryse.

¹⁵ And the deed sate vp and beganne to speake. And he delyvered him to his mother.

¹⁶ And ther came a feare on the all. And they glorified god sayinge: a greate prophet is rysen amonge vs and god hath visited his people

¹⁷ And this rumor of him wet forthe throughout all Iurie and thorowout all the regions which lye rounde about.

¹¹ Soon after that, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

¹² As he came near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother (who was a widow), and a rather large crowd from the town was with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he was deeply moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”

¹⁴ Then he went up and touched the wooden frame on which they carried the body, and those carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”

¹⁵ The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Then fear overcame all of them, and they kept praising God, saying, “A great prophet has been raised among us” and “God has looked upon his people.”

¹⁷ This news about Jesus spread throughout the whole of Judea and all the neighboring regions.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen amongst us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ 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.

¹² Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came and touched the bier: And they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother.

¹⁶ And 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.

¹⁷ And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the neighboring region.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen amongst us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

¹¹ And it was done afterward, Jesus went into a city, that is called Nain, and his disciples; and a full great company of people went with him.

¹² And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, lo! the son of a woman that had no more children or an only son of his mother, was borne out dead; and this was a widow; and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord Jesus had seen her, he had ruth or he moved by mercy on her, and said to her, Do not thou weep.

¹⁴ And he came nigh, and touched the bier; and they that bare the bier stood. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, rise up.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up again or sat up, and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And dread took all men, and they magnified God, and said, For a great prophet is risen among us, and, For God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this word went out of him into all Judea, and into all the country about.

¹¹ And it was done afterward, Jesus went into a city, that is called Nain, and his disciples; and full great people went with him. +And it was done afterward Jesus went into a city, that is called Nain, and his disciples went with him, and a full great company of people.

¹² And when he came nigh to the gate of the city (or And when he came near to the city gate), lo! the son of a woman that had no more children, was borne out dead, or lo! an only son of his mother was borne out dead; and this was a widow; and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord Jesus had seen her, he had ruth on her, or he (was) moved by mercy on her, (or he had compassion for her), and said to her, Do not thou weep.

¹⁴ And he came nigh, and touched the bier; and they that bare the bier stood (there). And he said, Young man, I say to thee, rise up.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up again or And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak; and he gave him (back) to his mother.

¹⁶ And dread took all men (or And fearful reverence took hold of everyone), and they magnified God, and said, For a great prophet is risen among us, and, For God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this word went out of him into all Judea (or And this story about him went out into all Judea), and into all the country(side) about.

¹¹ And it was don aftirward, Jhesus wente in to a citee, that is clepid Naym, and hise disciplis; and ful greet puple wente with hym.

¹² And whanne he cam nyy to the yate of the citee, lo! the sone of a womman that hadde no mo children, was borun out deed; and this was a widowe; and myche puple of the citee with hir.

¹³ And whanne the Lord Jhesu hadde seyn hir, he hadde reuthe on hir, and seide to hir, Nyle thou wepe.

¹⁴ And he cam nyy, and touchide the beere; and thei that baren stoden. And he seide, Yonge man, Y seie to thee, rise vp.

¹⁵ And he that was deed sat vp ayen, and bigan to speke; and he yaf hym to his modir.

¹⁶ And drede took alle men, and thei magnyfieden God, and seiden, For a grete profete is rysun among vs, and, For God hath visitid his puple.

¹⁷ And this word wente out of hym in to al Judee, and in to al the cuntre aboute.

¹¹ 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,

¹² and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.

¹³ And the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, 'Be not weeping;'

¹⁴ and having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing it stood still, and he said, 'Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'

¹⁵ and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

¹⁶ and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying — 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and — 'God did look upon His people.'

¹⁷ And the account of this went forth in all Judea about him, and in all the region around.