Sacred Atlas

Miracle of Jesus

Widow's Son at Nain Raised

At the gate of Nain, Jesus has compassion on a widow and raises her only son.

LocationNain
TypeRaising the dead
References1

Story

At Nain's gate, Jesus met a funeral procession and saw a widow losing her only son. Moved with compassion, He touched the bier and gave the son back to his mother alive.

Takeaway

Jesus moves toward grief with compassion. For me: sorrow is not invisible to Him.

Scripture

Luke 7:11-17