Luke 7:13

Dutch 2023 (Venster Bijbel)

Toen Jezus haar zag, had Hij diep medelijden met haar en Hij zei tegen haar: "Huil maar niet."

Wat betekent dit?

In this verse from Luke 7:13, Jesus sees a widow who is mourning the death of her son and feels sorry for her. He tells her not to cry because he has compassion on her suffering.

Uitgelegd voor kinderen

Imagine you're really sad about losing something important, like your favorite toy. Then someone comes along and says, 'Hey, don't be so sad.' That's what Jesus did for a lady who lost her son. He told her not to cry because he understood how she felt.

Historische achtergrond

This verse was written by Luke, a doctor and companion of Paul, around 60-80 AD. It was part of his gospel aimed at a Greek audience, explaining Jesus’ miracles and compassion in the context of Jewish culture where widows were often vulnerable.

Toepassing voor vandaag

Today, if someone you know is grieving over losing a loved one, remember to show empathy like Jesus did. Listen to them and offer comfort, perhaps even helping with practical needs during their time of sorrow.

Onderwerpen

• compassion
• grief
• healing
• widows
• miracles
• comfort

Gerelateerde verzen

• 1 Kings 17:17-24
• Mark 5:38-43
• John 11:35
• Psalm 34:18
• James 1:27

Aanbevolen literatuur

Commentaar Commentaren op Luke → Deze Bijbel Studiebijbel (Venster Bijbel) →

Veelgestelde vragen

Who was the woman mentioned in this verse?

The woman is a widow whose only son had died. She is likely someone from the community who would have been deeply affected by losing her child.

How does Jesus show compassion in this passage?

Jesus shows compassion by feeling sorry for the widow and telling her not to cry, then raising her dead son back to life.

What can we learn about empathy from Luke 7:13?

We can learn that true empathy involves understanding another person's pain and responding with words of comfort or actions that alleviate their suffering.

How does this relate to James 1:27, which talks about widows?

Both passages highlight the importance of caring for widows. Luke shows Jesus' direct action in comforting a widow, while James emphasizes how Christians should care for widows and orphans as part of their faith.