Luke 8:49

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

Cross-reference

Luke 8:41–43 Historical context

Luke 8:41-43 introduces Jairus pleading for his dying daughter, providing the context for the tragic news in 8:49.

Matthew 9:23-26 recounts the same raising of Jairus's daughter, a parallel account of Jesus' power over death.

Mark 5:35-43 is the parallel account with identical dialogue: 'Your daughter is dead; why trouble the teacher further?'

Matthew 9:18 compresses the timeline—the ruler says his daughter has just died at the initial request, a variant detail in the same story.

John 11:21 Parallel

John 11:21 has Martha lamenting Jesus' late arrival at Lazarus's death, mirroring the hopelessness when Jairus's daughter is reported dead.