Luke 8:55
Luke 8:55 Meaning and Explanation
“And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.”
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Read Full Chapter →Her spirit returns, she rises at once, and Jesus commands that she be given food.
What Does Luke 8:55 Mean?
Her spirit comes again, she rises at once, and Jesus commands that she be given something to eat.
Luke records both the wonder and the aftercare. Life returns at His word, and the first order of business is a meal for a hungry girl; the miracle ends at the family table. The detail insists on how real and bodily her restoration is: she stands, she walks, she eats. The Lord of life attends to the whole of her, spirit returned and supper served.
Luke 8:55 in the Original Language
pneuma (πνεῦμα), 'spirit' -- breath, the life God gives.
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What does Luke 8:55 mean?
Her spirit returns, she rises at once, and Jesus commands that she be given food.