Luke 8:51

When he came to the house, Jesus allowed no one to go in, except Peter, John, James, and the child's father and mother.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

In Context

50But when Jesus heard this, he said to him in response, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

52Meanwhile, all the people were weeping and mourning for her, but Jesus said, “Do not weep; she is not dead but sleeping.”

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Cross References

Mark 5:37From that point he did not allow anyone to accompany him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Luke 6:14Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

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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