Mark 5:39

"Why all this tumult and loud weeping?" he asked.

Montgomery New Testament

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

38As they came to the house of the warden of the synagogue, he gazed upon a tumult, many weeping and wailing shrilly.

40"The child is not dead, but asleep." And they began to laugh him to scorn. Then he put them all outside, took the father and mother of the child and those he brought with him, and entered the room where the child was lying.

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Cross References

Acts 20:10Then Paul went down, threw himself upon him, and embracing him, said. "Do not lament; his life is still in him."

1 Thessalonians 4:13But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not sorrow like other 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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