Mark 5:40

But 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.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

In Context

39So upon entering He said to them: “Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is asleep.”

41And taking the child by the hand He said to her, “ Talitha koumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

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Cross References

Matthew 7:6“ A Do not give what is holy to the dogs, B nor cast your pearls before the pigs; B lest they trample them with their feet, and A turning around they tear you to pieces.

Luke 8:53They started ridiculing Him, knowing that she had died.

Acts 17:32Well when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some started scoffing, while others said, “We will hear you again about this.”

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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