Mark 5:39

And he entered, and said to them, Why make you a tumult, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

38And they came to the house of that master of the synagogue, and he saw how they made a tumult, and wept and bewailed.

40And they derided him. But Jeshu put them all forth, and took the father of the damsel, and her mother, and those who were with her, and went in where the damsel was lying.

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Cross References

Acts 20:10And Paulos descended, and fell upon him and embraced him, and said, Be not agitated, for his life is in him.

1 Thessalonians 4:13BUT I wish you to know, my brethren, that for those who are asleep you should not have sorrow, as the rest of men, who have no 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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