Luke 7:15
New International Version
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

New Living Translation
Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

English Standard Version
And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

Berean Standard Bible
And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Berean Literal Bible
And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and He gave him to his mother.

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

New King James Version
So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.

New American Standard Bible
And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

NASB 1995
The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

NASB 1977
And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Amplified Bible
The man who was dead sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

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

Contemporary English Version
The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to his mother.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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

International Standard Version
The man who had been dead sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Majority Standard Bible
And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

NET Bible
So the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

New Heart English Bible
He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother.

Weymouth New Testament
The dead man sat up and began to speak; and He restored him to his mother.

World English Bible
He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and He gave him to his mother;

Berean Literal Bible
And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and He gave him to his mother.

Young's Literal Translation
and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

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

New Revised Standard Version
The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he who had died sat up and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he that had been dead, sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

Godbey New Testament
And the dead man sat up, and began to talk, and Ile gave him to his mother.

Haweis New Testament
And the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother.

Mace New Testament
and the deceased sat up, and began to speak, and Jesus delivered him to his mother.

Weymouth New Testament
The dead man sat up and began to speak; and He restored him to his mother.

Worrell New Testament
And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.

Worsley New Testament
And the dead person sat up, and began to speak: and He delivered him to his mother.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son
14Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” 15And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. 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!”…

Cross References
John 11:43-44
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.

Mark 5:41-42
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.

1 Kings 17:22-23
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.

2 Kings 4:32-37
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. ...

Acts 9:40-41
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.

Matthew 9:25
After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

John 6:39-40
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.”

John 11:25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Acts 26:8
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

Romans 4:17
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.

1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:52
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.

2 Corinthians 1:9
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.

Ephesians 2:5
made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!


Treasury of Scripture

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

1 Kings 17:23,24
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…

2 Kings 4:32-37
And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed…

2 Kings 13:21
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.

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Luke 7
1. Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;
10. heals his servant, being absent;
11. raises from death the widow's son at Nain;
18. answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;
24. testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;
31. compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,
36. and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner,
44. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.














And the dead man
The phrase "the dead man" refers to the young man from the town of Nain, who had passed away and was being carried out for burial. In the original Greek, the word for "dead" is "νεκρός" (nekros), which signifies a lifeless body, emphasizing the finality and hopelessness of death. This sets the stage for the miraculous nature of what Jesus is about to do, highlighting His power over life and death, a power that only God possesses. In the cultural context of first-century Judea, death was a profound and communal event, often involving public mourning and processions, which underscores the public nature of this miracle.

sat up
The act of sitting up is a physical demonstration of life returning to the young man. The Greek word "ἀνέκαθισεν" (anekathisen) is used here, which means to sit up or rise. This action is immediate and visible, serving as undeniable evidence of the miracle. In the context of the Gospel, this act symbolizes the power of Jesus to reverse the irreversible, to bring life where there was death, and to restore hope where there was despair. It is a foretaste of the resurrection power that Jesus Himself will demonstrate and offer to all believers.

and began to speak!
The young man's speaking is a further confirmation of his restored life. In the Greek, "ἤρξατο λαλεῖν" (ērxato lalein) indicates that he began to speak, suggesting a return to normalcy and consciousness. Speech is a sign of life and presence of mind, and in the biblical narrative, it often signifies the restoration of relationship and community. This detail emphasizes the completeness of the miracle—Jesus not only restores physical life but also the ability to communicate and interact, which is essential for human connection and community.

Then Jesus gave him back to his mother
This phrase highlights the compassion and personal nature of Jesus' miracles. The Greek word "ἔδωκεν" (edōken) means "gave," indicating an intentional and generous act. By giving the young man back to his mother, Jesus restores not only a life but also a family and a future. In the historical and cultural context, a widow losing her only son would face significant social and economic challenges, as sons were often the primary providers. Jesus' act is not only a miracle of life but also an act of social restoration and compassion, reflecting the heart of God for the vulnerable and marginalized. This miracle serves as a powerful testament to Jesus' authority and His deep empathy for human suffering, offering hope and assurance to all who trust in Him.

(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.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 3498: (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
Strong's 339: To sit up. From ana and kathizo; properly, to set up, i.e. to sit up.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

began
ἤρξατο (ērxato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.

to speak!
λαλεῖν (lalein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

Then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus] gave
ἔδωκεν (edōken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: 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
Strong's 846: 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
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 846: 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
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.


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