Luke 8:53
They began to laugh at him, for they knew that she was dead.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
In Context
54But, taking her by the hand, Jesus said in a loud voice: “Child, rise!”
Cross References
Mark 15:44But Pilate was surprised to hear that he had already died. So he sent for the Officer, and asked if he were already dead;
John 11:39“Move the stone away,” said Jesus. “Master,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time the smell must be offensive, for this is the fourth day since his death.”
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 →