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Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her and said to her, "Do not go on weeping."

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise!"

And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and, "God has visited His people!"

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

And this report about Him spread throughout Judea and in all the surrounding region.

And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.