Luke 8:53
And they derided him, knowing that she had died.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
In Context
52And all were weeping and lamenting her. But he said, Do not weep, for she has not died, but sleeps.
54But *he*, having turned them all out and taking hold of her hand, cried saying, Child, arise.
Cross References
Job 12:4I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].
Psalms 22:7All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying:]
Mark 15:44And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to [him] the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.
John 11:39Jesus says, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead, says to him, Lord, he stinks already, for he is four days [there].
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 →