Luke 7:11-17

Bible Text

[11] It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him. [12] Now when he drew 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, and in all the surrounding region.

Capernaum was Jesus’ Galilean base of ministry, from which he traveled to Nain, a small village in the hills of Lower Galilee. The report spreading through Judea and the surrounding region shows that the raising of the widow’s son was widely understood as a divine visitation.

Places in this passage

Luke 7:11-17 mentions Capernaum, Judea and Nain.

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