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Miracles and Ordinary Means
Commentators highlight that Jesus performed the miracle of resurrection but then commanded her parents to use ordinary means—food—to sustain her life. This reveals a divine principle: God acts supernaturally, but we are still called to use the natural means He provides for growth and sustenance, both physically and spiritually.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 8:55
Her spirit returned (επεστρεψεν το πνευμα αυτης). The life came back to her at once.
Be given her to eat (…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 8:55
19th Century
Bishop
Her spirit came again.—The precise form of expression is peculiar to St. Luke, and is, perhaps, characteristic of the mor…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 8:55
19th Century
Preacher
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Do note here the word "straightway." Just …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 8:55
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:…
John Gill
On Luke 8:55
17th Century
Pastor
And her spirit came again
Her soul, which was departed from her, upon the all-powerful voice of Christ, returned to …
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 …