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
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying: and as he was going, the multitude thronged him.
A widow
Acts 9:39
Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them.
1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn as their first duty to shew their piety towards their own family, and make a grateful return to their progenitors: for this is becoming and acceptable before God.
James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, To pay diligent attention to the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to preserve himself spotless from the world.
And much
Luke 8:52
Now all were weeping and lamenting her: and he said, Weep not, she is not dead, but asleep.
John 11:19
and many of the Jews had come with the women who were about Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.