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Luke 8:52 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Luke 8:52 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 8 verse 52 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”
Luke 8:52 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 8:52
And all wept, and bewailed her (ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν)—the imperfect tense indicates ongoing weeping and loud lamentation. The verb koptō (bewailed) literally means 'to beat' (the breast in mourning), describing the demonstrative grief displays common in ancient Near Eastern death rituals. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth (μὴ κλαίετε· οὐ γὰρ ἀπέθανεν ἀλλὰ καθεύδει)—Jesus's present imperative klaiete commands them to stop their weeping immediately.The statement she is not dead, but sleepeth doesn't deny biological death (Luke explicitly states in v.55 that 'h...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 8:52
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“including women who also mourned and lamented him.”
“he said”
“And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.”
“and went up to the chamber over the gate”
“in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah”
“and after that”
“and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem”
“he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry”
“'We played the flute for you”
“and he saw an uproar”