Mark 5:42

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk (for she was twelve years old), and they were overcome with great amazement.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

In Context

41Then he took hold of the child's hand and said to her, “Talitha, koumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to yoʋ, arise.”

43Then he gave them strict orders not to let anyone know about it, and he told them to give her something to eat.

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Cross References

Mark 1:27All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new teaching is this that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?”

Mark 6:51Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly and completely amazed and in awe;

Acts 3:10they recognized him as the man who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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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