Luke 8:54
What does Luke 8:54 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 8:54 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 8:54 means
Luke 8:54 describes Jesus taking the maiden by the hand and calling, “Maiden, arise.” The physical touch and command combine compassion and authority. Taking her hand signals personal care and asserts his power to restore life. The direct command addresses the reality of her personhood—she is not an object but a child whom Jesus calls back to life. This act manifests Jesus’ lordship over death and his intimate involvement in human sorrow, demonstrating that God’s power engages with personal suffering, reversing its effects by divine word and touch.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But he, taking her hand, said to her, My child, get up.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he having put all forth without, and having taken hold of her hand, called, saying, `Child, arise;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he taking her by the hand, cried out, saying: Maid, arise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But he, having turned them all out and taking hold of her hand, cried saying, Child, arise.
Context
This verse is the climactic act following scorn and doubt. It completes the narrative arc from Jairus’ plea, the interruption by the woman’s healing, the seeming defeat by death, and now to restoration. The intimate manner of the raising will produce immediate life and compel belief in the witnesses, contrasting with earlier scoffers.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
- Luke 7:14
And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
- John 5:28
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
- John 11:43
And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
- Mark 9:27
But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.
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