Mark 5:36

But Jesus, immediately when He heard the word being spoken, said to the synagogue leader, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

In Context

35While He was still speaking, they came from the synagogue leader, saying, “Your daughter has died. Why do you still trouble the Teacher?”

37And He did not permit anyone to follow along with Him except for Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:20So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly I say to you, if you have faith like a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘Be moved from here to there,’ and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible for you.

Mark 9:23Jesus said to him, “If you are able to believe: all things are possible to him that believes.”

John 4:48Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”

Romans 4:18who, contrary to hope, on hope believed, so that he should become a father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “ So shall your descendants be.”

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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