Others in the Gospels · Women in the Gospels and Acts
The widow of Nain
Widow whose only son was raised
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As her dead only son was being carried out near the city gate of Nain, Jesus met the procession. He had compassion on her, raised the young man and gave him to his mother.
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1A widow’s son raised
Near the town gate of Nain, Jesus met the funeral of a widow’s only son. Moved with compassion, he touched the coffin, and the young man sat up and began to speak.