Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Don't cry."
The setting
Gate of Nain, ~28 AD. Jesus stops His entire procession when He sees the widow. The Greek suggests His heart was moved to the core - gut-wrenching compassion in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: awestruck at witnessing divine compassion in action
The original word
splagchnizomai (ἐσπλαγχνίσθη) — bowels moved, deepest possible compassion
Why it matters
This is the first time Luke calls Jesus 'the Lord' instead of 'Jesus'
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 7:13
Jesus speaks to her BEFORE raising her son - His first instinct is comfort, not spectacle
Common misconceptionPeople think 'Don't cry' means stop being sad, but Jesus is saying 'Your tears are about to become joy' - it's a promise, not a command.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 7:13
Bible Genome reading
Luke 7:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 7:13 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, comfort. Notable phrases: he had compassion; Don't cry. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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