Luke 8:53

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And they were laughing at Him, knowing that she died.

Latin

Et deridebant eum, scientes quod mortua esset.

Greek

English

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

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

Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
John 11:39
“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”
Psalm 22:7
All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:
Mark 15:44–45
Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.
Job 12:4
I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
John 19:33–35
But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
Job 17:2
Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.