Luke 7:15

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Bible in Basic English

And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Free Bible Version

The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he that was dead, sate vp, and began to speake, and he deliuered him to his mother.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

One Unity Resource Bible

He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Translation for Translators

The man sat up and began to talk! Jesus returned him to his mother to care for her.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

Noah Webster Bible

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother.

World English Bible

He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.

Young's Literal Translation

and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

Context

Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son

¹⁴Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”¹⁵And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Summary

In Luke 7:15, Jesus raises a widow's son from the dead, showcasing His compassion and power over death. This miracle demonstrates Jesus' authority as the Son of God and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's ability to perform such miracles. The resurrection of the widow's son also symbolizes spiritual rebirth and the hope of eternal life through faith in Christ. It serves as a powerful reminder of Jesus' ability to bring life out of death, offering comfort and assurance to believers in the face of trials and loss.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he that was dead,.... That had been dead, (for he was now alive,) as it was a clear case to all his relations and friends, or they would never have brought him out to bury him: sat up; upon the bed, or bier: and began to speak; both which, his sitting up and speaking, were plain proofs of his being brought to life: and he delivered him to his mother; for whose sake he raised him from the dead, commiserating her case: wherefore, as Christ showed his power in raising the dead man, he discovered great humanity, kindness, and tenderness, in delivering him alive to his mother; which might be done after he came off of the bier, by taking him by the hand, and leading him to his mother, and giving him up into her arms: think what affecting scene this must be!