Nain

Illustration of Nain

Nain was a small village located in the region of Galilee during the first century. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus encountered a funeral procession there for a widowโ€™s only son, stopped the bier, and commanded the young man to rise, restoring him to life and returning him to his mother. The witnesses responded by declaring that a great prophet had appeared and that God had visited his people, with news of the event spreading throughout Judea and the surrounding region. This miracle underscores Jesusโ€™ compassion for the marginalized and his authority over death, serving as an early sign of his messianic mission in Scripture.

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Region
Canaan
Modern Location
Nein, northern Israel
Strongest connections in Scripture
Luke 7

Nearby Places

(within ~40 km)

Key Passages

Raising the Widow's Son

Luke 7:11-17

Jesus raises a widow's only son from death - moved by compassion for a woman who has lost everything, He restores both life and hope.

A11nd 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.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

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