The Widow

February 18, 2026

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Josh Parsons - North Shore

Luke 7:11-17 ESV

Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. 12 As he

drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his

mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. 13 And when the Lord

saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 Then he came up and touched the bier,

and the bearers stood still. And he said, “You man, I say to you, arise.” 15 And the dead man sat up and began

to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great

prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” 17 And this report about him spread through

the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.


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