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Luke 7:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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. "

Luke 7:12

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10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was 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 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!”

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"then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city and to the gate of his place."

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"Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains."

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"While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”"

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Luke 7:1

"After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum."

Luke 7:2

"A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death."

Luke 7:3

"When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant."

Luke 7:4

"When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,"

Luke 7:5

"for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”"

Luke 7:6

"Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof."

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