Luke 7:14

And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

Cross-reference

Luke 7:17 Historical context

Luke 7:17 reports the immediate aftermath — this miracle caused Jesus' fame to spread throughout Judea and the region.

Luke 7:22 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 7:22, Jesus explicitly includes 'the dead are raised' among the signs of his messianic mission — referencing this event.

Luke 8:54 Parallel

In Luke 8:54, Jesus commands Jairus's daughter 'Child, arise'—the same 'arise' word used to raise the widow's son.

Luke 5:24 Parallel

In Luke 5:24, Jesus commands the paralytic to rise — the same 'I say to you, arise' formula demonstrates his authority.

In 1 Kings 17:21, Elijah raises a widow's son by prayer — here Jesus raises another widow's son by His own command, showing greater authority.

Acts 9:41 Parallel

Acts 9:41 shows Peter presenting Tabitha alive to the saints — mirroring Jesus presenting the son to his mother.

Acts 9:40 Parallel

Acts 9:40 records Peter raising Tabitha with a similar command — an apostolic echo of Jesus' power over death.

John 11:44 Parallel

John 11:44 depicts Lazarus emerging from the tomb — the physical outcome parallel to the young man sitting up here.

Isaiah 26:19 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 26:19, the prophet foretells the dead rising. Jesus' raising of this young man is a foretaste of that promised resurrection.

John 11:43 Parallel

John 11:43 shows Jesus commanding Lazarus to come out — an identical miracle of raising the dead by His word.

John 11:25 Allusion

John 11:25 reveals Jesus as 'the resurrection and the life' — the theological basis for the power He demonstrates here.

John 5:28 Parallel

In John 5:28, Jesus foretells a future hour when all in tombs will hear His voice and rise. Here, He gives a preview by calling one young man from death.

John 5:25 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 5:25, Jesus declares that the dead will hear His voice and live — here that promise is enacted as He calls the young man from death.

John 5:21 Allusion

In John 5:21, Jesus says the Son gives life to whom He will — exactly what He does here by commanding the young man to rise.

2 Kings 4:35 recounts Elisha raising a widow's son — a typological foreshadowing of Jesus' greater resurrection miracle.

Mark 5:41 Parallel

In Mark 5:41, Jesus raises Jairus's daughter with a similar direct command — 'Talitha cumi' parallels 'Young man, I say to you, arise.'

Matthew 11:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 11:5 lists raising the dead as a Messianic sign — this miracle is one of those works John the Baptist hears about.

Matthew 8:3 Parallel

In Matthew 8:3, Jesus touches a leper and commands healing — same authoritative touch-and-command pattern used here to raise the dead.

In Ezekiel 37:3-10, God commands dry bones to live and they obey. Jesus' command to the dead young man here similarly shows life-giving power.

Psalm 33:9 Allusion

In Psalm 33:9, God's word creates by command. Here Jesus speaks 'arise' and life returns — echoing divine authority over death.

Job 14:12 Contrast

In Job 14:12, death is described as final with no rising until the end. Jesus' command here defies that, raising a dead man immediately.

Romans 4:17 Allusion

Romans 4:17 declares God 'gives life to the dead' — the same divine power Jesus wields in this miracle.

Job 14:14 Related theme

In Job 14:14, Job asks if man will live again after death. Jesus' raising of the young man here provides a glimpse of that hope.