Luke Chapter 7 · Verse 14

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And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

Original Language Analysis

καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 1 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
προσελθὼν he came G4334
προσελθὼν he came
Strong's: G4334
Word #: 2 of 15
to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
ἥψατο and touched G680
ἥψατο and touched
Strong's: G680
Word #: 3 of 15
properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
τῆς G3588
τῆς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
σοροῦ the bier G4673
σοροῦ the bier
Strong's: G4673
Word #: 5 of 15
a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin), i.e., (by analogy) a bier
οἱ G3588
οἱ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 6 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
δὲ and G1161
δὲ and
Strong's: G1161
Word #: 7 of 15
but, and, etc
βαστάζοντες they that bare G941
βαστάζοντες they that bare
Strong's: G941
Word #: 8 of 15
to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
ἔστησαν him stood still G2476
ἔστησαν him stood still
Strong's: G2476
Word #: 9 of 15
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 10 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εἶπεν he said G2036
εἶπεν he said
Strong's: G2036
Word #: 11 of 15
to speak or say (by word or writing)
Νεανίσκε Young man G3495
Νεανίσκε Young man
Strong's: G3495
Word #: 12 of 15
a youth (under forty)
σοὶ unto thee G4671
σοὶ unto thee
Strong's: G4671
Word #: 13 of 15
to thee
λέγω I say G3004
λέγω I say
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 14 of 15
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
ἐγέρθητι Arise G1453
ἐγέρθητι Arise
Strong's: G1453
Word #: 15 of 15
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from

Analysis & Commentary

Jesus commanded the dead man: 'Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.' The Greek 'egerthēti' (ἐγέρθητι, be raised, passive imperative) is the same word used for resurrection. Jesus spoke with authority over death itself—His word raised the dead. The dead man 'sat up, and began to speak,' confirming genuine resurrection, not resuscitation of someone nearly dead. Jesus 'delivered him to his mother,' showing concern for relationship restoration, not merely performing a miracle. This demonstrates Jesus' authority over death and His compassion for human grief.

Historical Context

This is the first of three resurrection miracles in Luke's gospel (also Jairus' daughter, Luke 8:49-56; and implied Lazarus, referenced in John 11). Old Testament prophets performed resurrections (1 Kings 17:17-24, 2 Kings 4:32-37, 2 Kings 13:21), but Jesus' simple command—no elaborate ritual, no prayer, just authoritative word—demonstrated superior power. The crowd's response ('A great prophet is risen among us; God hath visited his people,' v. 16) recognized this miracle's significance. Resurrection power validated Jesus' messianic claims and foreshadowed His own resurrection, the ultimate defeat of death.

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