^8:40Now when Jesus returned,¹⁴⁴ the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him. ^8:41Then¹⁴⁵ a man named Jairus, who was a ruler¹⁴⁶ of the synagogue,¹⁴⁷ came up. Falling¹⁴⁸ at Jesus’ feet, he pleaded¹⁴⁹ with him to come to his house, ^8:42because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying.¹⁵⁰

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed¹⁵¹ around him. ^8:43Now¹⁵² a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage¹⁵³ for twelve years¹⁵⁴ but could not be healed by anyone. ^8:44She¹⁵⁵ came up behind Jesus¹⁵⁶ and touched the edge¹⁵⁷ of his cloak,¹⁵⁸ and at once the bleeding¹⁵⁹ stopped. ^8:45Then¹⁶⁰ Jesus asked,¹⁶¹ “Who was it who touched me?” When they all denied it, Peter¹⁶² said, “Master, the crowds are surrounding you and pressing¹⁶³ against you!” ^8:46But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I know that power has gone out¹⁶⁴ from me.” ^8:47When¹⁶⁵ the woman saw that she could not escape notice,¹⁶⁶ she came trembling and fell down before him. In¹⁶⁷ the presence of all the people, she explained why¹⁶⁸ she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed. ^8:48Then¹⁶⁹ he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well.¹⁷⁰ Go in peace.”

^8:49While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue ruler’s¹⁷¹ house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.” ^8:50But when Jesus heard this, he told¹⁷² him, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”¹⁷³^8:51Now when he came to the house, Jesus¹⁷⁴ did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John,¹⁷⁵ and James, and the child’s father and mother. ^8:52Now they were all¹⁷⁶ wailing and mourning¹⁷⁷ for her, but he said, “Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep.” ^8:53And they began making fun¹⁷⁸ of him, because they knew¹⁷⁹ that she was dead.¹⁸⁰^8:54But Jesus¹⁸¹ gently took her by the hand and said,¹⁸² “Child, get up.” ^8:55Her¹⁸³ spirit returned,¹⁸⁴ and she got up immediately. Then¹⁸⁵ he told them to give her something to eat. ^8:56Her¹⁸⁶ parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one¹⁸⁷ what had happened.

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Luke 8:48: And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”

Footnotes

144 This is a temporal infinitival clause in contrast to Mark’s genitive absolute (Mark 5:21). Here the author notes that Jesus returned to the western shore of the Sea of Galilee after his brief excursion into Gentile territory (8:26–39; cf. also Mark 5:21).
145 Grk “And behold.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative. The Greek word ἰδού (idou) at the beginning of this statement has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis ( 1).
146 Jairus is described as ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς (archōn tēs sunagōgēs), the main elder at the synagogue who was in charge of organizing the services.
147 See the note on synagogues in .
148 Grk “and falling.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started in the translation at this point.
149 This verb is an imperfect tense, commonly used by Luke for vividness.
150 This imperfect verb could be understood ingressively: “she was beginning to die” or “was approaching death.”
151 Pressed is a very emphatic term—the crowds were pressing in so hard that one could hardly breathe (L&N 19.48).
152 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
153 Grk “a flow of blood.”
154 Most , including the majority of later (א[* C] A L W Θ Ξ [Ψ] f1, 13 33 [1424] 𝔐 [lat syc,p,h]) read here, “having spent all her money on doctors.” Uncertainty over its authenticity is due primarily to the fact that certain important witnesses do not have the phrase (e.g., 𝔓75 B [D] 0279 sys sa Or). This evidence alone renders its authenticity unlikely. It may have been intentionally added by later scribes in order to harmonize Luke’s account with similar material in Mark 5:26 (see ). includes the words in brackets, indicating doubt as to their authenticity.
155 Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
156 Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
157 The edge of his cloak refers to the kraspedon, the blue tassel on the garment that symbolized a Jewish man’s obedience to the law (cf. Num 15:37–41). The woman thus touched the very part of Jesus’ clothing that indicated his ritual purity.
158 Grk “garment,” but here ἱμάτιον (himation) denotes the outer garment in particular.
159 Grk “the flow of her blood.” The woman was most likely suffering from a vaginal hemorrhage, in which case her bleeding would make her ritually unclean.
160 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
161 Grk “said.”
162 Most , especially the later ones (א A C*,3 D L W Θ Ξ Ψ f1, 13 33 𝔐 latt), also have “and those together with him” (with two different Greek constructions for the phrase “with him”), while several important witnesses omit this phrase (𝔓75 B Π 700* al sa). The singular verb εἶπεν (eipen, “he said”) could possibly suggest that only Peter was originally mentioned, but, if the longer reading is authentic, then εἶπεν would focus on Peter as the spokesman for the group, highlighting his prominence (cf. ). Nevertheless, the longer reading looks like a clarifying note, harmonizing this account with Mark 5:31.
163 Pressing is a graphic term used in everyday Greek of pressing grapes. Peter says in effect, “How could you ask this? Everyone is touching you!”
164 This is a consummative perfect. Jesus sensed that someone had approached him to be healed, as his reference to power makes clear. The perception underlies Jesus’ prophetic sense as well.
165 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
166 Or “could not remain unnoticed” (see L&N 28.83).
167 Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. The order of the clauses in the remainder of the verse has been rearranged to reflect contemporary English style.
168 Grk “told for what reason.”
169 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
170 Or “has delivered you”; Grk “has saved you.” This should not be understood as an expression for full salvation in the immediate context; it refers only to the woman’s healing.
171 That is, “the official in charge of the synagogue”; ἀρχισυνάγωγος (archisunagōgos) refers to the “president of a synagogue” (so and L&N 53.93). In this case the referent is Jairus (v. 41).
172 Grk “answered.”
173 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.
174 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
175 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.
176 This group probably includes outside or even professional mourners, not just family, because a large group seems to be present.
177 Grk “beating the breasts” (in mourning); see L&N 52.1.
178 This imperfect verb has been translated as an ingressive imperfect.
179 The participle εἰδότες (eidotes) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.
180 Or “had died.”
181 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
182 Grk “and called, saying.” This is redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified in the translation to “and said.”
183 Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
184 In other words, she came back to life; see Acts 20:10.
185 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.
186 Grk “And her.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
187 Jesus ordered them to tell no one because he desired that miracles not become the center of his ministry.