Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
The only
A widow
And much
Bible References
The only
Luke 8:42
because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As he was going, the crowds of people almost crushed him.
A widow
Acts 9:39
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them.
1 Timothy 5:4
If a widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety in the treatment of their own families, and to return the care of those who brought them up, for that is what God approves.
James 1:27
A religious observance that is pure and stainless in the sight of God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their trouble, and keep one's self unstained by the world.
And much
Luke 8:52
And they were all wailing and beating their breasts for her. But he said, "Stop wailing! For she is not dead, she is asleep."
John 11:19
and a number of Jews had come out to see Mary and Martha, to condole with them about their brother.