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Luke 8:56

54 But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

55 Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.

Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
KJV
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
WEB
Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
ASV
And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.
DARBY
And her parents were amazed; but he enjoined them to tell no one what had happened.
BLB
And her parents were amazed, but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.
ÅB
Og hennes foreldre ble forferdet; men han befalte dem at de ikke skulle tale til noen om det som var skjedd.
OTB
Hennes foreldre var forundret, men han befalte dem å ikke fortelle noen hva som hadde skjedd.
B1930
Og hennes foreldre blev forferdet; men han bød dem at de ikke skulde tale til nogen om det som var skjedd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 8:4

    Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

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  • Matthew 9:30

    And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

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  • Luke 5:14

    “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

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  • Mark 5:42–43

    Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.

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