Mark 5:38

So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

In Context

37And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and the brothers James and John.

39He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:17"`We have played the flute to you,' they say, `and you have not danced: we have sung dirges, and you have not beaten your breasts.'

Luke 8:52The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."

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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