Luke 8:55
And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose; and he commanded that food should be given her.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
In Context
54And he, taking hold of her by the hand, called, saying: Maiden, arise.
56And her parents were astonished. But he charged them to tell no one what was done.
Cross References
Mark 5:43And he charged them strictly that no one should know this. And he commanded that something should be given her to eat.
John 11:44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus says to them: Loose him, and let him go.
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 →