Mark 5:38

And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the tumult, and those who were weeping and wailing greatly.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

In Context

37And he suffered no one to follow him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

39And he went in and said to them: Why do you make a tumult and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeps.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:17and saying: We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have wailed for you, and you have not lamented.

Luke 8:52And all were weeping and lamenting her. But he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

Matthew Henry on Mark 5:36-43

The Daughter of Jairus Restored to Life. 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept… Read the whole commentary →

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