The Young Man from Nain
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The young man from Nain was the widow's son who Christ
raised from the dead. He did so during the young man's burial in the village of Nain, Israel, two miles south of Mount Tabor
. This is told in the Gospel of Luke
7:11-17. This was the first of three instances in the canonical gospels in which Christ raises the dead.
The miracle is described thus:
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
raised from the dead. He did so during the young man's burial in the village of Nain, Israel, two miles south of Mount Tabor
Mount Tabor
-Places:*Mount Tabor, a hill in Israel near Nazareth believed by many to be the site of the Transfiguration of ChristIn the United States:*Mount Tabor, Indiana, an unincorporated community...
. This is told in the Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...
7:11-17. This was the first of three instances in the canonical gospels in which Christ raises the dead.
The miracle is described thus: