And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
he put.
Luke 8:51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Mark 5:40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
took.
Jeremiah 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:
Matthew 9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Mark 1:31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Maid.
Luke 7:14,15 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise…
John 5:21,28,29 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will…
John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
and called out
The act of calling out is significant in demonstrating Jesus' authority. In the Gospels, Jesus often uses His voice to command nature, spirits, and even death (Mark 4:39, Luke 4:35). This reflects the power of God's Word, as seen in creation when God spoke the world into existence (Genesis 1). Jesus' voice carries divine authority, emphasizing His identity as the Son of God.
“Child, get up!”
This command is a direct and powerful demonstration of Jesus' authority over life and death. The simplicity of His words highlights His divine power, as no elaborate ritual or incantation is needed. This mirrors other instances where Jesus raises the dead, such as the son of the widow of Nain (Luke 7:14) and Lazarus (John 11:43). It fulfills the prophetic imagery of the Messiah bringing life and restoration (Isaiah 26:19). Jesus' command to "get up" is also symbolic of spiritual awakening and resurrection, pointing to the ultimate resurrection at the end of the age (1 Corinthians 15:52).
- The scene has been tense: Jairus’s daughter has died, mourners are wailing, and hope seems gone. Then the text pivots with two simple words, “But Jesus.”
- Whenever Scripture inserts that contrast (see “But God” in Ephesians 2:4), it signals that divine intervention overrules human impossibility.
- Mark 5:36 records Jesus telling Jairus, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” The same assurance undergirds what follows here. Jesus is not thwarted by death; He is Lord over it.
- Jesus does not heal from a distance this time; He physically touches the lifeless girl. Touch communicates compassion and personal involvement.
• Matthew 8:15—He touched Peter’s mother-in-law and the fever left her.
• Isaiah 41:13—“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand.”
- Under the Law, touching a corpse brought ceremonial uncleanness (Numbers 19:11). Jesus reverses the pollution: His holiness flows into the child; death’s defilement does not flow into Him.
- The miracle is not only in His touch but in His authoritative word. Jesus “called out,” signaling audible command, not mere wishful thinking.
• Psalm 33:9—“For He spoke, and it came to be.”
• Isaiah 55:11—God’s word “will accomplish that for which I send it.”
• John 11:43—Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”; dead ears hear when the Creator speaks.
- The life-giving voice that once said, “Let there be light,” now speaks directly into a darkened bedroom.
- The command is tender (“Child”) yet powerful (“get up!”). He addresses her as if rousing a sleeping daughter, underscoring that death is no obstacle to Him.
• Mark 5:41 parallels, “Talitha koum!” meaning, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
• Acts 9:40 shows Peter copying his Master: “Tabitha, get up!” The apostles wielded the same resurrecting authority Christ entrusted to them.
• Ephesians 5:14 applies the resurrection call spiritually: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Immediately, Luke 8:55 notes, “Her spirit returned, and at once she rose up,” proving that Christ’s spoken command penetrates even the boundary between life and death.
Luke 8:54 showcases Jesus’ supremacy over death through a fourfold progression: the contrast that introduces divine intervention, the compassionate touch that defies ritual barriers, the authoritative voice that cannot be resisted, and the tender yet commanding call that awakens the dead. Each element reveals the Savior who personally enters our hopeless situations, speaks life where there is none, and proves that for Him, raising a child is as effortless as waking her from sleep.
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