Luke 8:52
Luke 8:52 Meaning and Explanation
“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”
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Read Full Chapter →Amid the loud mourning Jesus says not to weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.
What Does Luke 8:52 Mean?
Inside, the loud customary mourning is underway; all weep and bewail her. Jesus says, weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
He renames her death in the light of what He is about to do, for in His presence it will prove as brief and as reversible as sleep. The household hears nonsense; heaven hears the plain truth. The followers of Jesus learned to borrow this very language for their dead, who sleep awaiting His voice, because where He stands, death loses its finality and even its name.
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What does Luke 8:52 mean?
Amid the loud mourning Jesus says not to weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.