Luke 8:52All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Don't weep. She isn't dead, but sleeping."
The setting
Inside Jairus's house, Capernaum, Israel. Mourners wailing. Jesus speaks with calm authority over the chaos of grief.
The emotion here: awestruck at witnessing Jesus redefine reality
The original word
katheudō (καθεύδω) — natural sleep, implying temporary state with certain awakening
Why it matters
In Jewish thought, death was often called sleep, but Jesus meant it literally — she would physically wake up
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 8:52
Jesus didn't say 'she will live' — He said 'she IS sleeping' — present tense, as if death had no real power
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was being metaphorical about sleep. But He meant it — to Him, her death was as temporary as a nap.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 8:52
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:52 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:52 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include comfort, perspective. Notable phrases: Don't weep; She isn't dead, but sleeping. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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