Mark 5:38

And He went to the house of the synagogue leader, and observed a commotion, and people weeping and wailing, very much.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

39And when He went in, He said to them, “Why are you making such commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but she is asleep.”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:17and say, 1 ‘We played the flute for you, 1 And you did not dance; 1 We mourned to you, 1 And you did not lament.’

Luke 8:52Now all were weeping and mourning for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but asleep.”

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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