Mark 5:36

But Jesus heard the word they spoke, and said to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not; only believe.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

In Context

35And while he was speaking, some domestics of the ruler of the synagogue came, and said: Thy daughter is dead: why therefore troublest thou the teacher?

37And he suffered no one to go with him, except Simon Cephas, and James, and John the brother of James.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:20Jesus said to them: Because of your unbelief. For verily I say to you, That if there be in you faith like a grain of mustard seed, ye may say to this mountain, Remove hence, and it will remove: and nothing will be too hard for you.

Mark 9:23Jesus said to him: If thou canst believe; every thing can be, to him that believeth.

John 4:48Jesus said to him: Unless ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

Romans 4:18And without hope, he confided in the hope of becoming the father of a multitude of nations; (as it is written: So will thy seed be.)

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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