Luke 7:13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Cross-reference
In Luke 8:52, Jesus repeats the same command 'Do not weep' before raising Jairus's daughter, reinforcing His authority over death and compassion.
In Luke 10:33, the Good Samaritan 'had compassion' (same verb) on the wounded man—a parallel of merciful action.
Psalm 86:15 describes God's compassionate nature; Jesus embodies this divine compassion for the widow.
Hebrews 2:17 explains Jesus became merciful high priest; his compassion for the widow demonstrates that mercy.
In Jeremiah 31:16, God commands Rachel to stop weeping because her children will return — here Jesus does the same before raising the widow's son.
Lamentations 3:32 promises God's compassion even after grief; Jesus shows compassion in the midst of her grief.
Lamentations 3:33 states God does not willingly afflict; Jesus' compassion reveals God's true heart.
Mark 8:2 records Jesus' compassion for the hungry crowd; here he has compassion for the widow, both leading to miraculous provision.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Paul teaches believers not to grieve without hope — the very hope Jesus demonstrates by raising the widow's son.
John 11:33-35 shows Jesus weeping; his deep emotion in both cases reveals his compassionate humanity.
In Matthew 14:14, Jesus' compassion (same Greek word) moves him to heal the sick—a parallel expression of his mercy.
In Matthew 15:32, Jesus says 'I have compassion' on the hungry crowd—the same verb used here for the widow.
In Matthew 20:34, Jesus is moved with pity (same word) and heals two blind men—another instance of his compassionate touch.
In Mark 1:41, Jesus is moved with pity (same verb) and cleanses a leper—showing the same divine compassion.
In Revelation 5:5, the elder says 'Weep no more' (same Greek phrase) because the Lamb has conquered—a comfort from death to victory.
In Jeremiah 31:15, Rachel weeps inconsolably for her children — here Jesus offers the comfort she lacked.
In Mark 9:22, a father pleads 'have compassion on us' using the same word—but as a request, not Jesus' own action.
In Ecclesiastes 7:4, the wise attend mourning — Jesus enters the funeral and brings comfort, embodying that wisdom.