And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
...sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
The cancelled burial, Luke 7:11-15.
When Jesus and his disciples entered the city of Nain (v. 11), a dead man was being carried out for burial (v. 12a). A large congregation accompanied the grieving mother (v. 12c), who was a widow (v. 12b). The dead man was the only son of this widow woman (v. 12b).
Jesus saw the woman and her situation, sympathized with her, and spoke to her (v. 13). Jesus stopped the funeral procession (v. 14a). Jesus spoke to the dead (v. 14b; cf. John 5:25-29). The dead man sat up, talked, and was taken to his mother (v. 15).
The direct outcome, Luke 7:16-17.
- God was feared.
- God was glorified.
- The news was spread.
Thoughts. The Lord has the power of life and death. He is the way, the truth, and the life. In him is life. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die? Why will ye die, when the power of life is so nearby?
Some weep not verses:
Luke 8:52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Luke 23:28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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