Mark 5:38
And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he seeth a tumult, and people weeping and wailing much.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
37And he admitted not any man to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:17Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, and let them come: and send to them that are wise women, and let them make haste:
Matthew 11:17Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.
Luke 8:52And all wept and mourned for her. But he said: Weep not; the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.
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 →