Luke 8:51

The Healing Touch of Jesus · Luke 8:40–56
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Translations

Modern
When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.
Traditional
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Literal
And having come into the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter and John and James, and the father and the mother of the child.
Latin
Et cum venisset domum, non permisit intrare secum quemquam, nisi Petrum, et Jacobum, et Joannem, et patrem, et matrem puellæ.

Original

Greek
English
When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

Notes

Peter, John, and James formed a close group within the disciples of Jesus (see 5:1–11; 9:28; Mark 14:32–33).

These two accounts of healing show that Jesus has authority over disease and death. They also show the power of faith.

Parallels

Matthew 9:18–26 Mark 5:21–43

People

James: Son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles John: Apostle and son of Zebedee Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jairus James (Person) John, the Apostle Luke, Gospel of Maid, Maiden Miracle Peter, the Apostle Ruler of the Synagogue

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Jesus Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents: Healing of Dead (People): Jairus' Daughter Jairus: Daughter of, Restored to Life James: At the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raises Jairus' Daughter Jesus, the Christ: Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus John: The Apostle: The raising of the daughter of Jairus Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises the Daughter of Jairus from the Dead Peter: Present: At the Healing of Jairus' Daughter Woman: Young: Called Maids