Luke 7:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 7:11-18

We have here the story of Christ's raising to life a widow's son at Nain, that was dead and in the carrying out to be buried, which Matthew and Mark had made no mention of; only, in the general, Matthew had recorded it, in Christ's answer to the disciples of John, that the dead were raised up, Matt. 11:5. Observe, I. Where, and when, this miracle was wrought. It was the next day after he had cured the centurion's servant, Luke 7:11. Christ was doing good every day, and never had cause to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 7:11-17

7:11-17 Next, after that, Jesus was on his way to a town called Nain; and his disciples and a great crowd accompanied him on the journey. When he came near the gate of the town--look you--a man who had died was being carried out to burial. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. There was a great crowd of towns-people with her. When the Lord saw her he was moved to the depths of his heart for her and said to her, "Don't go on weeping!" He went up and touched the bier. Those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:11

And it came to pass the day after ,.... The Vulgate Latin reads "afterward", not expressing any day, as in Luke 8:1 , but the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, read to the same sense as we, the day after, the next day, on the morrow, after he had cured the centurion's servant in Capernaum, where he staid all night: that he went into a city called Naim ; which Jerom F16 Tom. 1. ad Marcellum, fol. 44. B. & Epitaph. Paulae. fol. 60. A. places near Mount Tabor, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:11

Nain - A small city of Galilee, in the tribe of Issachar. According to Eusebius, it was two miles from Mount Tabor, southward; and near to Endor. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:11

Verse 11 Luke 7:11.And it happened, that he went into a city. In all the miracles of Christ, we must attend to the rule which Matthew lays down. We ought to know, therefore, that this young man, whom Christ raised from the dead, is an emblem of the spiritual life which he restores to us. The name of the city contributes to the certainty of the history. The same purpose is served by what Luke says, that a great multitude from every direction followed him: for Christ had many attendants along... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:1-17

The Saviour of sick and dead. On returning to Capernaum after the sermon on the mount, the Saviour is confronted with a deputation from a centurion about his sick servant. To the miracle of healing in Luke 7:2-10 we turn first; and then we shall consider the miracle of resurrection ( Luke 7:11-17 ), by which it is followed. I. THE SAVIOUR OF THE SICK . (Verses1-10.) 1 . Let us observe the self-abasement of the centurion. And in this connection we must notice the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:11

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... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:11-16

The widow's son. We are indebted to St. Luke for the touching incidents recorded in these verses. Observe— I. THE SPRING OF THE ACTION . "When the Lord saw her, he had compassion." Some of Christ's most notable words and works were associated with, grew out of, circumstances which presented themselves in the course of his journeyings. There was no attempt at miracle. There was neither show nor effort. What was done was so spontaneous that it seemed as if he could not help... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:11-17

The Master raises from the dead the only son of the widow of Nain. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:11

A city called Nain - This city was in Galilee, in the boundaries of the tribe of Issachar. It was about two miles south of Mount Tabor, and not far from Capernaum; It is now a small village inhabited by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. ii. p. 158) locates it on the northwest corner of a mount now called Jebel ed Duhy, one hour’s ride from the foot of Mount Tabor. Of this place he says: “This mount is now called Jebel ed Duhy and that small hamlet on the... read more

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