But Jesus disregarded what the person said and told the official, “Do not be afraid; just believe [i.e., in my power to restore your daughter].”
Luke 8:50 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But when Jesus heard this, He said [to the man], “Do not be afraid. Just believe [i.e., in my power to restore your daughter] and she will be made well [i.e., restored to life].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Jesus, on hearing this, answered him, Do not be seized with alarm or struck with fear; simply believe [in Me as able to do this], and she shall be made well. American Standard Version (1901) But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole. Common English Bible When Jesus heard this, he responded, “Don’t be afraid; just keep trusting, and she will be healed.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus, upon hearing this word, replied to the father of the girl: "Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus hearing this word, answered the father of the maid: Fear not; believe only, and she shall be safe. |
But Jesus disregarded what the person said and told the official, “Do not be afraid; just believe [i.e., in my power to restore your daughter].”
And Jesus said to him, “’If you can.’ [Note: By repeating the man’s words Jesus seems to be saying, “You mean, if you can believe”]. Everything is possible to the person who believes [it can happen].”
Then Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
And when Jesus came to the [synagogue official’s] house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter, James, John and the girl’s father and mother.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; the person who believes in me will live on, even though he dies [physically].
Jesus replied to her, “Did I not tell you that you would see God’s glory [i.e., a miraculous resurrection. See verses 22-27] if you believed?”
just as it is written [Gen. 17:5], “I [i.e., God] have made you [i.e., Abraham] forefather of many nations.” He received this promise in the presence of God, in whom he believed, and who gives life [back] to dead people and who refers to things [promised] as though they were [already] fulfilled.
Yet he looked for the promise of God [to be fulfilled] and did not waver, doubting [that it would happen], but his faith strengthened him. He honored God