✨WEB · Luke 7:16
What does Luke 7:16 mean?
"Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”"
— Luke 7:16 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.
The disciples of John told him about all these things.
John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”
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