Luke 7:13-16

J.B. Phillips New Testament

Jesus brings a dead youth back to life

^11-13 Not long afterwards, Jesus went into a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd. As they approached the city gate, it happened that some people were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his widowed mother. The usual crowd of fellow-townsmen was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”

¹⁴ Then he walked up and put his hand on the bier while the bearers stood still. Then he said, “Young man, wake up!”

^15-16 And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus handed him to his mother. Everybody present was awe-struck and they praised God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us and God has turned his face towards his people.”