Luke 8:54But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, "Child, arise!"
The setting
Capernaum, Galilee, ~30 AD. Inside Jairus's house. Professional mourners wail outside while Jesus enters the death chamber with only Peter, James, John, and the parents...
The emotion here: absolute authority mixed with tender compassion
The original word
krateō (κρατέω) — to grip firmly, seize with strength, not gentle touch but powerful grasp
Why it matters
Jewish law made touching a corpse ceremonially unclean for seven days
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What most readers miss in Luke 8:54
Jesus GRABBED her hand — this wasn't a gentle touch but a firm grip of authority
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus whispered gently. He actually grabbed her hand forcefully and spoke with commanding authority — 'Child, GET UP!' This was a military-style order to death itself.
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Verses that echo Luke 8:54
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:54 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:54 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 75% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include resurrection, power. Notable phrases: taking her by the hand; Child, arise!. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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