Luke 7:11-17 · Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son
The Faith of the Centurion
Luke 7:11-17
One Volume
by Gary M. Burge
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Jesus’s compassion on a widow (7:11–17) further illustrates his concern for the poor. By losing her only son (7:12), she would be deprived of her last means of support. The town of Nain was approximately six miles south of Nazareth. Not only is Jes…

Baker Publishing Group, The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary, by Gary M. Burge