And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
- BSB When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.
- NKJV When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl.
- NASB When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter, John, and James, and the girl’s father and mother.
- NLT When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother.
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Quick answer
At the house, Jesus admits only Peter, John, James, and the parents. He keeps the raising private, with chosen witnesses.
Overview
Jesus limits those present to the parents and three close disciples. The restraint avoids spectacle while securing credible witnesses to the miracle. These same three would later witness the Transfiguration and Gethsemane, marking sacred moments in Jesus' ministry.
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- Matt 6:5–6And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Isa 42:2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
- 1 Kgs 17:19–23And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.
- 2 Kgs 4:4–6And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
- Mark 14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
- Luke 9:28And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
- Mark 5:37–40And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
- Acts 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- Luke 6:14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
- 2 Kgs 4:34–36And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
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