Jesus raised to life the son of the widow of Nain because He
Jesus raised to life the son of the widow of Nain because He
- A) wanted the whole of Judea to know about him
- B) wanted to show that He was a great prophet
- C) had compassion on the mother
- D) loved the young man that died
Correct Answer: C) had compassion on the mother
Explanation
The question is asking why Jesus raised the son of the widow of Nain from the dead. The options are A) to make Judea know about Him, B) to show He was a great prophet, C) because He had compassion on the mother (which is the correct answer) and D) because He loved the young man that died.
In the Bible, the story is told in Luke 7:11-17. Jesus and his disciples arrived at the town of Nain, where they met a funeral procession for a young man who was the only son of a widow. Jesus saw the mother crying and had compassion on her because she had lost her only son, who was also her source of livelihood and security. Jesus was moved with pity and brought the young man back to life.
This miracle demonstrated Jesus' power over death and His compassion for the suffering. It also showed that Jesus was the Son of God and the promised Messiah. By raising the widow's son, Jesus provided hope and comfort to the mother and the people who witnessed the miracle.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is C) because He had compassion on the mother. Jesus did not raise the son of the widow of Nain to gain popularity or to prove that He was a great prophet. He did it out of love and compassion for the mother who had lost everything.