Luke 8:50

50 Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."

Luke 8:50 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:50

But when Jesus heard it
The message that was brought to the ruler, and the hint that was given, that it was needless to give him any further trouble:

he answered him;
not the messenger, but the father of the child, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read:

saying, fear not:
do not be dismayed at this message, nor despair of help, notwithstanding such is the case:

believe only, and she shall be made whole;
exercise faith in me, that I am able to raise her from the dead, and I will do it; and she shall be restored to life, and to perfect health and strength again.

Luke 8:50 In-Context

48 "Daughter," said He, "your faith has cured you; go, and be at peace."

49 While He was still speaking, some one came to the Warden of the Synagogue from his house and said, "Your daughter is dead; trouble the Rabbi no further."

50 Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."

51 So He came to the house, but allowed no one to go in with Him but Peter and John and James and the girl's father and mother.

52 The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."