Mark 5:37

Many people were following Jairus and Jesus. Jesus told them, “Stay here.” Then Jesus picked just three of his men, Peter and James and James's younger brother, John. They went, Jesus and Jairus also, to the camp of Jairus.

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In The King James Version

And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

In Context

36Jesus heard their words. He said to Jairus, “Don't be afraid, don't get upset. Still believe in me.”

38They went to the front of the house, they stopped. There at the house they saw many people. They were all crying with one another for the young girl.

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Cross References

Mark 14:33He took Peter and James and John, they went a little way ahead. Jesus became very upset.

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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