Luk 8:49-56 | NETfull | STEP | While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.”

Luke 8:49-56

49 While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue ruler’s ^{▼▼ That is, “the official in charge of the synagogue”; ἀρχισυνάγωγος (archisunagōgos) refers to the “president of a synagogue” (so BDAG 139 s.v. and L&N 53.93). In this case the referent is Jairus (v. 41).} house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.” 50 But when Jesus heard this, he told ^{▼▼ Grk “answered.”} him, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” ^{▼▼ Or “will be delivered”; Grk “will be saved.” This should not be understood as an expression for full salvation in the immediate context; it refers only to the girl’s healing.} 51 Now when he came to the house, Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, ^{▼▼ Grk “and John,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.} and James, and the child’s father and mother. 52 Now they were all ^{▼▼ This group probably includes outside or even professional mourners, not just family, because a large group seems to be present.} wailing and mourning ^{▼▼ Grk “beating the breasts” (in mourning); see L&N 52.1.} for her, but he said, “Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep.” 53 And they began making fun ^{▼▼ This imperfect verb has been translated as an ingressive imperfect.} of him, because they knew ^{▼▼ The participle εἰδότες (eidotes) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.} that she was dead. ^{▼▼ Or “had died.”} 54 But Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} gently took her by the hand and said, ^{▼▼ Grk “and called, saying.” This is redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation to “and said.”} “Child, get up.” 55 Her ^{▼▼ Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} spirit returned, ^{▼▼ In other words, she came back to life; see Acts 20:10.} and she got up immediately. Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.} he told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her ^{▼▼ Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one ^{▼▼ Jesus ordered them to tell no one because he desired that miracles not become the center of his ministry.} what had happened.