Luke 8:54

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

Modern
But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”
Traditional
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Literal
And He, having taken hold of her hand, called out, saying, “Child, arise!”
Latin
Ipse autem tenens manum ejus clamavit, dicens: Puella, surge.

Original

Greek
English
But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

Notes

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

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jairus 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 Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raises Jairus' Daughter Jesus, the Christ: Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises the Daughter of Jairus from the Dead