Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:22-56
F. Jesus’ mighty works 8:22-56This section is quite similar to Mark’s account. Luke chose miracles that demonstrated Jesus’ power over nature, demons, and illness and death to show Jesus’ authority as the divine Savior. Again he stressed the powerful word of Jesus. These miracles also revealed Jesus’ compassion and willingness to save people in need. read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:54
But he, taking her by the hand, called saying, Maiden, arise. And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that something be given to her to eat. And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.Maiden, arise ... Mark here recorded the Aramaic words, the exact syllables our Lord used, "Talitha cumi."Tell no man ... This fits perfectly the purpose which lay behind Jesus' words that the maiden was not dead but asleep. The Pharisees were... read more