God’s Word Translation
Luke 8:53
53They laughed at him because they knew she was dead.
Luke 8:53 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
- New International Version (NIV)They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead.
Context of Luke 8:53
51Jesus went into the house. He allowed no one to go with him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s parents. 52Everyone was crying and showing how sad they were. Jesus said, “Don’t cry! She’s not dead. She’s just sleeping.” They laughed at him because they knew she was dead. 54But Jesus took her hand and called out, “Child, get up!” 55She came back to life and got up at once. He ordered her parents to give her something to eat.
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Cross-references for Luke 8:53
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who love money, heard all this and were making sarcastic remarks about him.
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my neighbors. I am one who calls on God and expects an answer. A man of integrity, a man who is righteous, has become a laughingstock.
- Job 17:2Certainly, mockers are around me. My eyes are focused on their opposition.
- Psalms 22:7All who see me make fun of me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say,
- Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people. He was a man of sorrows, familiar with suffering. He was despised like one from whom people turn their faces, and we didn’t consider him to be worth anything.
- Mark 15:44Pilate wondered if Jesus had already died. So he summoned the officer to ask him if Jesus was, in fact, dead.
- John 11:39Jesus said, “Take the stone away.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, told Jesus, “Lord, there must already be a stench. He’s been dead for four days.”
- John 19:33When the soldiers came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.
Commentaries on Luke 8:53
- 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. 40-56These two accounts of healing show that Jesus has authority over disease and death. They also show the power of faith.Read the comment
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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
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