Luke 7:11

"Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well."

Key Reflection

In Luke 7:11, Jesus performs a miraculous healing of a widow's son in Nain, and as a sign of the event’s importance, he sends back some of those who were sent to confirm the miracle. Upon their return, they report that the previously sick servant is now well. This scene underscores the credibility and authenticity of Jesus' miracles, providing tangible evidence for the community about the power of his ministry. The detail of sending messengers to verify the healing adds a layer of scholarly rigor and practical verification typical in first-century settings where such wonders were often met with skepticism.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 11. A city called Nain. This city was in Galilee, in the boundaries of the tribe of Issachar. It was about two miles south of Mount Tabor, and not far from Capernaum. It is now a small village inhabited by Jews, Mohammedans, and Christians. Dr. Thomson (The Land and the Book, vol. ii. p. 158) locates it on the north-west corner of a mount now called Jebel ed Duhy, one hour's ride from the foot of Mount Tabor. Of this place he says: "This mount is now called Jebel ed Duhy, and that small hamlet on the north-west comer of it is Nain, famous for the restoration of the widow's son to life.

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