Luke 8:51
When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
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50But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”
52All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
Cross References
2 Kings 4:4Go in and shut the door on you and on your sons, and pour oil into all those containers; and set aside those which are full.”
Isaiah 42:2He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
Mark 5:37He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
Luke 6:14Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;
Acts 9:40Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw 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 →