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A Real Place, A Real Event
Commentators stress that Nain was a real city in Galilee, near Nazareth and Mount Tabor, and its location is still known today. Luke's inclusion of specific geographical details and the large crowd of witnesses underscores that this miracle is presented not as a myth, but as a verifiable historical event.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 7:11
18th Century
Theologian
A city called Nain. This city was in Galilee, in the boundaries of the tribe of Issachar. It was about two miles south of Mount Tabor, and…
AT Robertson
On Luke 7:11
Soon afterwards (εν το εξης). According to this reading supply χρονω, time. Other MSS. read τη εξης (supply ημερα, day). Hεξης occ…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:11
19th Century
Bishop
He went into a city called Nain.—The narrative that follows is peculiar to St. Luke.
The name of the city has survived, with hardly…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:11
Nain lay a few miles to the southeast of Jesus’ hometown, Nazareth. Luke typically notes the “large crowd” (e.g., 5:15, 29; 6:17; 8:4).
John Calvin
On Luke 7:11
16th Century
Theologian
And it happened, that he went into a city. In all the miracles of Christ, we must pay attention to the rule that Matthew lays down. We sho…
John Gill
On Luke 7:11
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass the day after
The Vulgate Latin reads "afterward", not expressing any day, as in ([Reference Luk…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:11–18
17th Century
Minister
When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself.
The gospel …