Luke 8:52

“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”

"And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth." - Luke 8:52
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What does Luke 8:52 mean?

Luke 8:52 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth." This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus performs one of His most well-known miracles - raising a young girl from…

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Awakening from the Sleep of Despair

In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 8, verse 52, we encounter a heart-wrenching scene filled with sorrow, yet it is in this moment of deep grieving that Jesus speaks words that reverberate through the corridors of time. The King James Version (KJV) captures the essence of this moment…

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A Prayer for the Overcoming of Grief: Embracing the Hope of Resurrection

Heavenly Father, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we come before You with hearts heavy with sorrow and minds clouded with despair. In moments like these, O Lord, we are reminded of the fragility of life and the brevity of our earthly sojourn. As we gather in Your…

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Luke 8:52 - "And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth."
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Luke 23:52 - "This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus."
Luke 2:52 - "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."
Luke 1:52 - "He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree."
Luke 9:52 - "And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him."
Luke 12:52 - "For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three."
"And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:" - Luke 24:52
"This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus." - Luke 23:52
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." - Luke 2:52
Luke 11:52 - "Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered."
Psalms 52:8 - "But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever."
Luke 22:52 - "Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?"
Jeremiah 52:8 - "¶ But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him."
"He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree." - Luke 1:52
Isaiah 52:8 - "Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion."
1 Kings 8:52 - "That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee."
"And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him." - Luke 9:52
"For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three." - Luke 12:52
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John 8:52 - "Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death."
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