Luke 8:50

Then Jesus, upon hearing this word, replied to the father of the girl: “Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved.”

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In The King James Version

But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.

In Context

49While he was still speaking, someone came to the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him: “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble him.”

51And when he had arrived at the house, he would not permit anyone to enter with him, except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the girl.

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Cross References

Isaiah 50:10Who is there among you who fears the Lord? Who hears the voice of his servant? Who has walked in darkness, and there is no light in him? Let him hope in the name of the Lord, and let him lean upon his God.

Mark 9:23And immediately the father of the boy, crying out with tears, said: “I do believe, Lord. Help my unbelief.”

Luke 8:48But he said to her: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

John 11:40Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you shall see the glory of God?”

Romans 4:20And then, in the Promise of God, he did not hesitate out of distrust, but instead he was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:41-56

The Issue of Blood Healed; The Ruler's Daughter Raised. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve… Read the whole commentary →

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