Luke 7:15
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Luke 7:15 in other translations
| BSB | And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. |
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| WEB | He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother. |
| ASV | And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. |
| YLT | and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother; |
| DARBY | And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother. |
| BBE | And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother. |
| Webster | And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother. |
What does Luke 7:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:14-15
14-15. What mingled majesty and grace shines in this scene! The Resurrection and the Life in human flesh, with a word of command, bringing back life to the dead body; Incarnate Compassion summoning its absolute power to dry a widow's tears!
Barnes' Notes
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…
Luke 7:15 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 7:15
- 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.
- 2 Kings 4:32-37
And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. …
- 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. And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.
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Context
- 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.
- Luke 7:15
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
- Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Luke 7:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces se incorporó el que había muerto, y comenzó á hablar. Y dióle á su madre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le mort se leva sur son séant, et commença à parler; et il le donna à sa mère. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Tote setzte sich auf und fing an zu reden; und er gab ihn seiner Mutter. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et resedit qui erat mortuus, et cœpit loqui. Et dedit illum matri suæ. |