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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
As he approached the town gate, a dead man was being carried out for burial. His mother was a widow, this had been her only son, and a sizeable crowd from the town was with her.
Berean Standard Bible:
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
American Standard Version:
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.
And she said, [As] the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I [am] gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
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Commentary for Luke 7:12
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G1161 There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δέ Transliteration: dé Pronunciation: deh Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G5613 There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὡς Transliteration: hōs Pronunciation: hoce Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Strong's Number: G1448 There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐγγίζω Transliteration: engízō Pronunciation: eng-id'-zo Description: from ἐγγύς; to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach:--approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Strong's Number: G4439 There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πύλη Transliteration: pýlē Pronunciation: poo'-lay Description: apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively):--gate.
Strong's Number: G4172 There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πόλις Transliteration: pólis Pronunciation: pol'-is Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G2400 There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἰδού Transliteration: idoú Pronunciation: id-oo' Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Strong's Number: G1580 There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐκκομίζω Transliteration: ekkomízō Pronunciation: ek-kom-id'-zo Description: from ἐκ and κομίζω; to bear forth (to burial):--carry out.
Strong's Number: G2348 There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: θνήσκω Transliteration: thnḗskō Pronunciation: than'-o Description: a strengthened form of a simpler primary (which is used for it only in certain tenses); to die (literally or figuratively):--be dead, die.
Strong's Number: G3439 There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μονογενής Transliteration: monogenḗs Pronunciation: mon-og-en-ace' Description: from μόνος and γίνομαι; only-born, i.e. sole:--only (begotten, child).
Strong's Number: G5207 There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: υἱός Transliteration: huiós Pronunciation: hwee-os' Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G3384 There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μήτηρ Transliteration: mḗtēr Pronunciation: may'-tare Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
Strong's Number: G2258 There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἦν Transliteration: ēn Pronunciation: ane Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Strong's Number: G5503 There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: χήρα Transliteration: chḗra Pronunciation: khay'-rah Description: feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of χάσμα through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively:--widow.
Strong's Number: G2425 There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἱκανός Transliteration: hikanós Pronunciation: hik-an-os' Description: from ( or , akin to ἥκω) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
Strong's Number: G3793 There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὄχλος Transliteration: óchlos Pronunciation: okh'los Description: from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
Strong's Number: G4862 There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σύν Transliteration: sýn Pronunciation: soon Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.