Luke 7:11

Luke 7:11 Meaning and Explanation

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.

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Jesus travels to the town of Nain, accompanied by His disciples and a large crowd.

What Does Luke 7:11 Mean?

The day after healing the centurion's servant, Jesus walks to Nain, a small town southwest of the Sea of Galilee, a full day's journey from Capernaum. Disciples and a great crowd travel with Him, drawn by what they have seen and heard.

Nain appears nowhere else in Scripture; one visit from Jesus gave it a name remembered for two thousand years. No one summons Him there — no messenger, no plea. He simply goes, and His timing will prove exact: He reaches the gate at the very hour a funeral comes out of it. The Lord's itinerary is mercy's itinerary; He travels toward sorrows no one thought to bring Him.

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Jesus travels to the town of Nain, accompanied by His disciples and a large crowd.

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