But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 8:54 in context
Luke 8:51–56
51
When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
52
All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
53
They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.
54
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But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”
55
Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat.
56
Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
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