Luke 8:55

Luke 8:55 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
• New International Version (NIV)Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat.

Context of Luke 8:55

53They laughed at him because they knew she was dead. 54But Jesus took her hand and called out, “Child, get up!” She came back to life and got up at once. He ordered her parents to give her something to eat. 56They were amazed. Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Luke 8:55 word by word

καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα, καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• came againἐπιστρέφωepistrephō · to turnG1994
• she aroseἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• straightwayπαραχρῆμαparachrēma · instantlyG3916
• he commandedδιατάσσωdiatassō · to directG1299
• to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• meatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315

Cross-references for Luke 8:55

• 1 Kings 17:21Then Elijah stretched himself over the boy three times and called to the Lord, “Lord my God, please make this child’s life return to him.”
• John 11:44The dead man came out. Strips of cloth were wound around his feet and hands, and his face was wrapped with a handkerchief. Jesus told them, “Free Lazarus, and let him go.”
• Luke 24:41The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Jesus asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
• Mark 5:43Jesus ordered them not to let anyone know about this. He also told them to give the little girl something to eat.

Commentaries on Luke 8:55

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 55And he commanded to give her meat - Though she was raised to life by a miracle, she was not to be preserved by a miracle. Nature is God's great instrument, and he delights to work by it; nor will he do any thing by his sovereign power, in the way of miracle, that can be effected by his ordinary providence. Again, God will have us be workers together with him: he provides food for us, but he does not eat for us; we eat for ourselves, and are thus nourished…Read the comment
• 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. 55Her spirit returned: Like the raising of the widow’s son (7:15), the girl’s normal mortal life was restored. At the final resurrection, believers will receive glorified bodies that do not die (see study note on 24:39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5555. give her meat--(See on Mr 5:43).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:55

• Children
• Dead (People)
• Jairus
• 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