Galilee · Village
Nain
Identified site. Scholarly consensus identifies this site.
- Ancient name
- Nain
- Modern location
- Nein · Israel
- Region
- Galilee
- Location
- Identified site
Editorial summary
Jesus raised a widow’s only son as the funeral procession came out of the town gate.
What happened here
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.
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2On these journeys
Scripture
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Location certainty
Scholarly consensus identifies this site.
- Coordinates
- 32.6307° N, 35.3501° E