Mark 5:38

and He comes into the house of the chief of the synagogue, and sees a tumult, much weeping and wailing;

Literal Standard Version

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 with Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James;

39and having gone in He says to them, “Why do you make a tumult, and weep? The child did not die, but sleeps”;

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Cross References

Jeremiah 9:17Thus said YHWH of Hosts: “Consider, and call for mourning women, || And they come, || And send to the wise women, || And they come,

Matthew 11:17and saying, We piped to you, and you did not dance, we lamented to you, and you did not strike the breast.

Luke 8:52and they were all weeping, and beating themselves for her, and He said, “Do not weep, she did not die, but sleeps”;

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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