And after going back to her home, she found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Parallel translations
- WEB She went away to her house, and found the child having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out.
- KJV And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
- BSB And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
- NKJV And when she had come to her house, she found the demon gone out, and her daughter lying on the bed.
- NLT And when she arrived home, she found her little girl lying quietly in bed, and the demon was gone.
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Quick answer
The woman returned home to find her daughter freed and resting. It confirms the reality and completeness of Jesus' healing word.
Overview
Going home in faith, the woman discovered her daughter delivered exactly as Jesus had said. The healing at a distance demonstrates the power of Christ's mere word over demonic forces. Her trust was vindicated, illustrating that those who come to Jesus in faith are not turned away empty.
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Cross-references · 2
- John 4:50–52Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.
- 1 Jn 3:8He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil.
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