Luk 7:12 | NETfull | STEP | As he approached the town gate, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother (who was a widow ), and a large crowd from the town was with her.

Luke 7:12

12 As he approached the town gate, a man ^{▼▼ Grk “behold.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).} who had died was being carried out, ^{▼▼ That is, carried out for burial. This was a funeral procession.} the only son of his mother (who ^{▼▼ Grk “and she.” The clause introduced by καί (kai) has been translated as a relative clause for the sake of English style.} was a widow ^{▼▼ The description of the woman as a widow would mean that she was now socially alone and without protection in 1st century Jewish culture.} ), and a large crowd from the town ^{▼▼ Or “city.”} was with her.