Luke 7:14He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"
The setting
Nain, Israel (modern-day Ein Mahil). A funeral procession leaving the city gate. Jesus touches an unclean coffin, breaking religious law...
The emotion here: determined compassion overriding religious rules
The original word
hēpsato (ἥψατο) — deliberate touch that makes Jesus ceremonially unclean
Why it matters
Touching a dead body made a person unclean for seven days under Jewish law
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What most readers miss in Luke 7:14
Jesus became ceremonially unclean by touching the coffin — this was scandalous
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Jesus' power over death, but it actually shows His willingness to become unclean for others. He broke religious law to touch that coffin.
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 7:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 7:14 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include power, resurrection. Notable phrases: touched the coffin; Young man, arise. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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