Luke 8:53
But they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
In Context
52Now all were mourning and wailing for her, but he said, “Do not weep; she is not dead but asleep.”
54But he took her by the hand and called out, saying, “Child, get up!”
Cross References
Job 12:4I am something for my neighbor to laugh at— 1 I, one who called on God and who was answered by him! 1 I, a just and blameless man—I am now something to laugh at. 1
Psalms 22:7All those who see me taunt me; 1 they mock me; they shake their heads at me. 1
Mark 15:44Pilate was amazed that Jesus was already dead; he called the centurion and asked him if Jesus was dead.
John 11:39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of Lazarus, the one who had died, said to Jesus, “Lord, by this time the body will be decaying, for he has been dead for 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 →