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Proof of a True Miracle
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight the presence of professional mourners and musicians. This cultural practice confirms that the girl was not merely sick or in a coma; she was considered officially dead. This detail emphasizes the certainty of her death, making Jesus' subsequent act a genuine and powerful resurrection.
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Charles Ellicott
On Luke 8:52
19th Century
Bishop
All wept, and bewailed her.—Better, all were weeping and bewailing her.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 8:51–52
19th Century
Preacher
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. And…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 8:52
Occasionally Jesus selected Peter, James, and John alone to be with him —e.g., at the Transfiguration (9:28) and in Gethsemane ([Reference Mark 14:…
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John Calvin
On Luke 8:52
16th Century
Theologian
And all were weeping. The Evangelists mention the lamentation, that the resurrection may be more fully believed. Matthew expressl…
John Gill
On Luke 8:52
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 52 And all wept and bewailed her Not only her relations and friends, and the servants of the house, but the mourning…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 8:41–56
17th Century
Minister
Let us not complain of a crowd, and a throng, and a hurry, as long as we are in the way of our duty, and doing good; but otherwise, every wise man …