Mark 5:40

They began to laugh at him; but he sent them all out, and then, with the child’s father and mother and his companions, went into the room where she was lying.

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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

39‘Why this confusion and weeping?’ he said on entering. ‘The little child is not dead; she is asleep.’

41Taking her hand, Jesus said to her, ‘Talitha, koum!’ – which means “little girl, I am speaking to you – Rise!”

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Cross References

Genesis 19:14So Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, ‘Up, go out of this place, for the Lord will destroy the city.’ But his sons-in-law thought he was only joking.

Psalms 22:7All who see me mock me, with mouths wide open and wagging heads:

Matthew 7:6‘Do not give what is sacred to dogs; they will turn and maul you. Do not throw your pearls before pigs; they will trample them underfoot.

Luke 8:53They began to laugh at him, for they knew that she was dead.

Acts 17:32On hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some began jeering, but others said that they wanted to hear what he had to say about that another time.

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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