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Luke 8:53

Luke 8:53
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he put them all out,.... Of the room, where the maiden lay, all the mourners and pipers; all excepting the parents…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 8:40-56

Christ was driven away by the Gadarenes; they were weary of him, and willing to be rid of him. But when he had crossed…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

laughed him to scorn Literally, "were utterly deriding Him" -To laugh to scorn" is used by Shakespeare, e.g.

"Our…

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