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 of age, and she was dying! But, as He was going away, the multitudes were thronging.
A widow
Acts 9:39
And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
1 Timothy 5:4
But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
James 1:27
A religion, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
And much
Luke 8:52
And they were all weeping, and bewailing her; but He said, "Weep not; for she did not die, but is sleeping."
John 11:19
And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.