Luk 7:11 | MHM | STEP | The Widow of Nain. This passage tells the story of Jesus raising a widow’s son from the dead in the town of Nain. Neither Matthew nor Mark recorded this event specifically, but Matthew does mention in general that Jesus raised the dead (Matthew 11:5 ). This miracle is special because it shows both Jesus’ compassion and his power over death. It happened right after Jesus healed the centurion’s servant. v. 11 : The miracle happened the day after Jesus healed the centurion’s servant. Jesus went to Nain, a small town near Capernaum, with his disciples and a large crowd (Luke 7:11 ). Jesus was always busy doing good and never wasted a day. Nain was probably the same as the city called Nais that ancient writers mentioned.

‏ Luke 7:11

The Widow of Nain.

This passage tells the story of Jesus raising a widow’s son from the dead in the town of Nain. Neither Matthew nor Mark recorded this event specifically, but Matthew does mention in general that Jesus raised the dead (Matthew 11:5 ^a). This miracle is special because it shows both Jesus’ compassion and his power over death. It happened right after Jesus healed the centurion’s servant.

v. 11: The miracle happened the day after Jesus healed the centurion’s servant. Jesus went to Nain, a small town near Capernaum, with his disciples and a large crowd (Luke 7:11 ^b). Jesus was always busy doing good and never wasted a day. Nain was probably the same as the city called Nais that ancient writers mentioned.