Luke 8:53

And they began laughing at him, knowing that she was dead.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

In Context

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

54But Jesus put them all outside, took hold of the girl's hand, and called out, “Child, arise!”

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Cross References

Mark 15:44Pilate was surprised that Jesus was already dead, so he called the centurion over and asked him if Jesus had been dead for some time.

John 11:39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the man who had died, said to him, “Lord, there is already a stench, for it is the fourth day.”

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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