Luke - 8:50



50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, "Don't be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed."

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 8:50.

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But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.
And Jesus hearing this word, answered the father of the maid: Fear not; believe only, and she shall be safe.
But Jesus, hearing it, answered him saying, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made well.
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be healed.
and Jesus having heard, answered him, saying, 'Be not afraid, only believe, and she shall be saved.'
Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."
But Jesus at these words said to him, Have no fear, only have faith, and she will be made well.
Then Jesus, upon hearing this word, replied to the father of the girl: "Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved."
But Jesus, hearing this, spoke to the leader, "Do not be afraid; only have faith, and she will yet be delivered."

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

But when Jesus heard it,.... The message that was brought to the ruler, and the hint that was given, that it was needless to give him any further trouble:
he answered him; not the messenger, but the father of the child, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read:
saying, fear not: do not be dismayed at this message, nor despair of help, notwithstanding such is the case:
believe only, and she shall be made whole; exercise faith in me, that I am able to raise her from the dead, and I will do it; and she shall be restored to life, and to perfect health and strength again.

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