What Does Luke 8:50 Mean in the King James?
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The word translated “made whole” is Luke’s verb for being delivered, so the promise speaks of the girl being brought through.
THE MEANING
When a report makes loss sound final, this verse meets you at the edge of that conclusion: fear is named, but it is not given the last word. Trust is directed toward Jesus, who promises that the girl will be delivered; wholeness is spoken where the future appears closed.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
The verse undoes the belief that death’s announcement is the final word and fear is the only truthful response.
THE ROOT
σωθήσεται
sōthēsetai
GROWS FROM
σωζ-
sōz-
To deliver, bring out safely; the verb also carries the sense of healing and being made whole.
The Greek verb translated “made whole” can also mean “deliver.” Luke’s wording holds healing and rescue together: the girl is promised a way through what appears to be the end.
ALSO GROWS
sōtēria: deliverance; salvation
σωτηρία
This related noun names deliverance as an outcome, echoing the promise spoken over the girl.
sōtēr: deliverer; savior
σωτήρ
This related word names the one who brings out; here, the promise rests on Jesus’ authority.
πίστευσον
pisteuson
GROWS FROM
πιστ-
pist-
Trust, rely on, entrust oneself.
“believe” in this verse is pisteuson. The command is more than agreement with an idea: its word family carries the sense of trust that leans its weight on someone. Beside Jesus’ promise, trust rests on the one speaking.
ALSO GROWS
pistis: trust; reliance
πίστις
This noun names the trust placed in Jesus when fear rises.
pistos: firm, steady; trustworthy
πιστός
This related word points to the quality of what can bear that trust.
THE PATTERN
Fear can name the crisis without closing the future; trust keeps the promise of deliverance in view.
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?THE THREAD
And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.“Hath made thee whole” and “shall be made whole” are forms of the same Greek verb, σῴζω (sōzō), which also means to deliver. Luke places that word over both the woman’s healing and the girl’s promised restoration, holding healing and deliverance together.
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