King James Version
Luke 8:50 in the King James Version says “But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.”
Luke 8:50 · KJV
And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“when Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“it he answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“Fear”
G5399to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
“believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“she shall be made whole”
G4982to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
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