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Luke 8:56

54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
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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.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 8:4

    And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

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  • Matthew 9:30

    And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

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  • Luke 5:14

    And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

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  • Mark 5:42–43

    And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

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