Luke 7:12

As he approached the town gate, a man ¹  who had died was being carried out, ²  the only son of his mother (who ³  was a widow ⁴ ), and a large crowd from the town ⁵  was with her.

Ge 22:2,12; 2Sa 14:7; 1Ki 17:9,12,18,23; 2Ki 4:16,20; Job 29:13; Zec 12:10; Lu 8:42; Lu 8:52; Joh 11:19; Ac 9:39,41; 1Ti 5:4,5; Jas 1:27

¹ tn Grk “behold.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

² tn That is, carried out for burial. This was a funeral procession.

³ tn Grk “and she.” The clause introduced by καί (kai) has been translated as a relative clause for the sake of English style.

⁴ sn The description of the woman as a widow would mean that she was now socially alone and without protection in 1st century Jewish culture.

⁵ tn Or “city.”