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and He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And her parents were astounded, but He directed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were greatly astonished [by the miracle]; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded, but he instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded, but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Her parents were surprised, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They were amazed. Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded, but Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what had happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Her parents were amazed, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and her parents were amazed, but He charged them to say to no one what had come to pass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And her parents were amazed; and He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and her parents were amazed, but he charged them to say to no one what was come to pass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And her parents were affected in mind: and he proclaimed to them, to tell no one that having been done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And her parents were astonished, whom he charged to tell no man what was done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And her parents were stupefied. And he instructed them not to tell anyone what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded, and he instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded; but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And her parents were amazed; but he warned them, not to tell any man what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And her parents were staggered, but he warned them not to tell anyone what had happened. <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And her parents were amazed. But he charged them to tell no one what had been done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And her parents were delighted: and He commanded them to tell no one that which had taken place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And her parents were struck with amazement. But he enjoined them to tell no man what was done.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and her parents were seized with astonishment: but he charg'd them not to let the fact be known to any one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And her parents were astonished. But He charged them to tell no one what had taken place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And her parents were <i>exceedingly</i> astonished: but He charged them to tell no one what was done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/8-56.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3515" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">The Healing Touch of Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">55</span>Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat. <span class="reftext">56</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Her</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1118.htm" title="1118: goneis (N-NMP) -- A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.">parents</a> <a href="/greek/1839.htm" title="1839: exestēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.">were astounded,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3853.htm" title="3853: parēngeilen (V-AIA-3S) -- To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.">Jesus ordered</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipein (V-ANA) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">not to tell</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēdeni (Adj-DMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: gegonos (V-RPA-ANS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">had happened.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41-43</a></span><br />Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. / Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-25.htm">Matthew 9:25-26</a></span><br />After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. / And the news about this spread throughout that region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a></span><br />After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40-41</a></span><br />Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">1 Kings 17:22-24</a></span><br />And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. / Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared. / Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-37</a></span><br />When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Hebrews 11:35</a></span><br />Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a></span><br />Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a></span><br />“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a></span><br />“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a></span><br />Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-17.htm">John 12:17-18</a></span><br />Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. / That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Acts 26:8</a></span><br />Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">1 Samuel 2:6</a></span><br />The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-3.htm">Psalm 30:3</a></span><br />O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.</p><p class="hdg">he charged.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a></b></br> And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a></b></br> And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Matthew 9:30</a></b></br> And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See <i>that</i> no man know <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/mark/6-51.htm">Astounded</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/luke/8-55.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Forbad</a> <a href="/luke/8-35.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/1-4.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/mark/11-31.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/amos/6-10.htm">Mention</a> <a href="/luke/8-51.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/luke/8-55.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">Astounded</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Forbad</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/john/5-34.htm">Mention</a> <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-9.htm">explains the parable of the sower,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-16.htm">and the candle;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-19.htm">declares who are his mother, and brothers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-22.htm">rebukes the winds;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-26.htm">casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-37.htm">is rejected by the Gadarenes;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-43.htm">heals the woman of her bleeding;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/8-49.htm">and raises Jairus's daughter from death.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of first-century Jewish culture, the raising of the dead was an extraordinary act that only God could perform, highlighting Jesus' divine authority. This miracle is one of several instances where Jesus demonstrates His power over life and death, reinforcing His identity as the Messiah. The astonishment of the parents can be compared to the reactions of others who witnessed Jesus' miracles, such as the disciples in the calming of the storm (<a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Luke 8:25</a>) and the crowd at the raising of the widow's son in Nain (<a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a>).<p><b>but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened</b><br>This command for silence is part of what is known as the "Messianic Secret," a theme in the Gospels where Jesus often instructs those He heals or those who witness His miracles to keep them private. This could be to prevent misunderstandings about His mission, as many expected a political Messiah rather than a spiritual Savior. Additionally, Jesus may have wanted to avoid drawing premature attention from the authorities, which could hinder His ministry. This instruction is similar to other instances, such as when He healed the leper (<a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a>) and when He was transfigured (<a href="/mark/9-9.htm">Mark 9:9</a>). The command also emphasizes the personal nature of faith and the importance of internalizing the miracle rather than broadcasting it for public acclaim.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead. His authority over life and death is a key theme.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jairus.htm">Jairus</a></b><br>A synagogue leader whose faith in Jesus leads him to seek help for his dying daughter. His role highlights the importance of faith and desperation in seeking Jesus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jairus'_daughter.htm">Jairus' Daughter</a></b><br>The young girl who is raised from the dead by Jesus. Her resurrection is a testament to Jesus' divine power and compassion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jairus'_wife.htm">Jairus' Wife</a></b><br>Present at the miracle, she shares in the astonishment and joy of her daughter's restoration to life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_jairus.htm">The House of Jairus</a></b><br>The setting for this miraculous event, symbolizing a place of transformation from mourning to joy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_faith.htm">The Power of Faith</a></b><br>Jairus' approach to Jesus in faith, despite his position, teaches us the importance of humility and belief in Christ's power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_over_death.htm">Jesus' Authority Over Death</a></b><br>This miracle underscores Jesus' divine authority, reminding us that He is sovereign over life and death.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a></b><br>Jesus instructs the parents not to tell anyone, which may seem counterintuitive. This highlights the importance of timing and God's plan in sharing testimonies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/astonishment_and_worship.htm">Astonishment and Worship</a></b><br>The parents' astonishment should lead us to worship and reverence for Jesus' miraculous works in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidentiality_and_obedience.htm">Confidentiality and Obedience</a></b><br>Jesus' command for silence teaches us about obedience and the importance of following His instructions, even when we don't fully understand them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_say_to_hate_our_parents.htm">Why did Jesus say to hate our parents?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/honor_parents_or_not_(ex._20_12_vs._lk._14_26).htm">Should we honor our parents? (Exodus 20:12 vs. Luke 14:26)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_say_to_'hate'_family.htm">Luke 14:26: Why does Jesus command followers to 'hate' their family, contradicting the biblical admonition to honor parents (Exodus 20:12)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_jairus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jairus in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 56.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He charged them that they should tell no man what was</span> <span class="cmt_word">done.</span> The enthusiasm in Galilee just then needed no extra spur. The crowds which followed him were increasing. The excitement, the Master felt, was unreal and evanescent; he wished rather to calm it than to increase it. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/8-56.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Her</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῆς</span> <span class="translit">(autēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">parents</span><br /><span class="grk">γονεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(goneis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1118.htm">Strong's 1118: </a> </span><span class="str2">A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were astonished,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξέστησαν</span> <span class="translit">(exestēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1839.htm">Strong's 1839: </a> </span><span class="str2">From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] ordered</span><br /><span class="grk">παρήγγειλεν</span> <span class="translit">(parēngeilen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3853.htm">Strong's 3853: </a> </span><span class="str2">To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{not} to tell</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰπεῖν</span> <span class="translit">(eipein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[anyone]</span><br /><span class="grk">μηδενὶ</span> <span class="translit">(mēdeni)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> </span><span class="str2">No one, none, nothing. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had happened.</span><br /><span class="grk">γεγονός</span> <span class="translit">(gegonos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/8-56.htm">Luke 8:56 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/8-56.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 8:56 Her parents were amazed but he commanded (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/8-55.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 8:55"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 8:55" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/9-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>