Mark 5:39

And entering in, he says to them: Why do ye make a tumult, and weep? The child is not dead, but is sleeping.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

In Context

38And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he sees a tumult, and those who wept and wailed greatly.

40And they laughed him to scorn. But he, putting them all out, takes the father of the child, and the mother, and those who were with him, and enters in where the child was.

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Cross References

Acts 20:10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said: Do not lament, for his life is in him.

1 Thessalonians 4:13But we desire that you should not be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are sleeping, that ye sorrow not, as others who have no hope.

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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