Luke 7:14

"When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”"

Key Reflection

In Luke 7:14, Jesus demonstrates profound empathy when He sees a woman who is weeping over someone's death. His act of compassion not only soothes the emotional distress of those present but also highlights His divine nature and authority to comfort. This scene reflects the broader theme in Luke’s gospel of Jesus as a compassionate healer and bringer of hope, mirroring similar moments where He intervenes with words of assurance and solace, such as when He raises the widow's son from the dead (Luke 7:13-15).

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 14. No notes by Barnes on this verse. {2} "bier" or, "coffin" {f} "Arise" Lu 8:54; Ac 9:40; Ro 4:17 __________________________________________________________________

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