Luke 8:53

And they hooted at Him, knowing that she was dead.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

52And they were all weeping, and wailing over her: and He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

54And having put all out, taking her by the hand, He spoke, saying, Child, arise.

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Cross References

Mark 15:44And Pilate was astonished if He had died already. And having called the centurion, asked him if He was already dead.

John 11:39Jesus says; Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead, says to Him; Lord, already he smelleth: for he is dead 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 →

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