Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;

The Lord protects those residing outside their native land; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.

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

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They took the boy home alive and were greatly comforted.

They told him, "Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!" Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Elijah took the boy, brought him down from the upper room to the house, and handed him to his mother. Elijah then said, "See, your son is alive!"

So the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.

Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.