Luke 8:53
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
In Context
52And all were weeping and bewailing her. And he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but is sleeping.
54And he, taking hold of her by the hand, called, saying: Maiden, arise.
Cross References
Mark 15:44And Pilate marveled, if he were already dead; and calling to him the centurion, he asked him if he had been long dead.
John 11:39Jesus says: Take away the stone. The sister of him that was dead, Martha, says to him: Lord, by this time he is offensive; for he has been dead four days.
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 →