Mark 5:39

So upon entering He said to them: “Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is asleep.”

Family 35 New Testament

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

38Then He came to the synagogue ruler's house and found a commotion—weeping and loud wailing.

40But they started ridiculing Him. After He put them all out, He took the child's father and mother, and those with Him, and went in where the child was lying.

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Cross References

Acts 20:10So Paul went down, threw himself on him and embracing him said, “Do not be distressed, because his life is in him!”

1 Thessalonians 4:13Now then, brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who have ‘fallen asleep’, so that you do not grieve like the rest, 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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