Luke 8:56

Luke 8:56 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
• New International Version (NIV)Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Context of Luke 8:56

54But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” 55Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat. Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Luke 8:56 word by word

καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτῆς. ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός.¶Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• parentsγονεύςgoneus · parentG1118
• were astoundedἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
• butδέde · thenG1161
• orderedπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
• not to tellεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• ·μηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• had happenedγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096

Cross-references for Luke 8:56

• Luke 5:14“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
• Matthew 8:4Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
• Matthew 9:30And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
• Mark 5:42Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

Commentaries on Luke 8:56

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40-56Verses 40-56 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-56Verses 41-56 Let us not complain of a crowd, and a throng, and a hurry, as long as we are in the way of our duty, and doing good; but otherwise every wise man will keep himself out of it as much as he can. And many a poor soul is healed, and helped, and saved by Christ, that is hidden in a crowd, and nobody notices it. This woman came trembling, yet her faith saved her. There may be trembling, where yet there is saving faith. Observe Christ's comfortable…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 56not to tell anyone: See “The Secret of the Messiah” Theme Note.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:56

• Children
• Jairus
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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Commentaries on Luke 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings