Verses 11-17 peculiar to Luke. Selected because it is connected with the Lord's Person as God-raiser of the dead; and as Man-full of compassion.
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), the "many ands" in these verses (11-17) emphasizing every detail. The "ands" in the English do not always agree with those in the Greek.
it came to pass.. Hebraism. See note on Luke 1:8.
Nain. Now, Nein. Occurs only here in N.T. The ruins are on the slope of Little Hermon, west of Endor.