And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Her spirit came back to her body, and she got up right away. Then Jesus told them to get her something to eat.
Jesus brought a little girl back to life and his first thought was making sure she got fed, that's love in action.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of the account where Jesus raises the daughter of Jairus, a respected Jewish synagogue leader, from the dead after she had died. This miracle occurred during Jesus' ministry in Galilee, where he was actively healing people and challenging the religious authorities by demonstrating his divine power over life and death. After restoring her, Jesus' command to give her food underscores his practical care for her immediate physical needs in a culture that valued hospitality and restoration.
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