Mark 5:39

When he entered the house, he said to them, “Why are you upset and why do you weep? The child is not dead but sleeps.”

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In The King James Version

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

In Context

38They came to the house of the leader of the synagogue and he saw there people making a lot of noise; they were weeping and wailing loudly.

40They laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the father of the child and the mother and those who were with him, and he went in where the child was.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Acts 20:10But Paul went down, stretched himself out on him, and embraced him. Then he said, “Do not be upset any more, for he is alive.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who sleep, so that you do not grieve like the rest who do not have hope.

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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