Luke 7 · Verse 13

Luke 7:13

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Luke 7:13, King James Version

Luke 7:13 in other translations

BSBWhen the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
WEBWhen the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
ASVAnd when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
YLTAnd the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, ‘Be not weeping;'
DARBYAnd the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;
BBEAnd when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
WebsterAnd when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.

What does Luke 7:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. the Lord--"This sublime appellation is more usual with Luke and John than Matthew; Mark holds the mean" [Bengel]. saw her, he had compassion, &c.--What consolation to thousands of the bereaved has this single verse carried from age to age!

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 7:11-18

When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself. The gospel call to all people, to young people particularly, is, Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light and life. When Christ put life into him, it appeared by the youth's sitting up. Have we grace from Christ? Let us show it. He began to speak: whenever Christ gives us…

Read the full comment on Luke 7:11-18 →

Luke 7:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἰδὼνidōnhaving seenG1492
αὐτὴνautēnherG846
ὁhotheG3588
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962
ἐσπλαγχνίσθηesplagchnisthēwas moved with compassionG4697
ἐπ᾽ep᾽onG1909
αὐτῇautēaherG846
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
αὐτῇ·autēato her;G846
μὴmēNotG3361
κλαῖε.klaiedo weep.G2799

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 7:13

  • Psalms 103:13

    Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

  • Isaiah 63:9

    In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

  • Lamentations 3:32-33

    But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  • Jeremiah 31:20

    Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

  • Luke 8:52

    And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • John 11:33-35

    When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.

  • Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

  • Judges 10:16

    And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • John 20:15

    Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he.
Jud 10:16; Ps 86:5,15; 103:13; Isa 63:9; Jer 31:20; La 3:32,33
Mr 8:2; Joh 11:33-35; Heb 2:17; 4:15
Weep not.
8:52; Jer 31:15,16; Joh 20:13,15; 1Co 7:30; 1Th 4:13

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Context

  • Luke 7:12

    Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

  • Luke 7:13

    And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

  • Luke 7:14

    And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

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Luke 7:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y como el Señor la vió, compadecióse de ella, y le dice: No llores.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le Seigneur, la voyant, fut ému de compassion envers elle et lui dit: Ne pleure pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als der Herr sie sah, wurde er innerlich bewegt über sie und sprach zu ihr: Weine nicht!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quam cum vidisset Dominus, misericordia motus super eam, dixit illi: Noli flere.