Mark 5:21-43 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 5:21-34

The Gadarenes having desired Christ to leave their country, he did not stay to trouble them long, but presently went by water, as he came, back to the other side (Mark 5:21), and there much people gathered to him. Note, If there be some that reject Christ, yet there are others that receive him, and bid him welcome. A despised gospel will cross the water, and go where it will have better entertainment. Now among the many that applied themselves to him, I. Here is one, that comes openly to beg a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 5:35-43

Diseases and deaths came into the world by the sin and disobedience of the first Adam; but by the grace of the second Adam both are conquered. Christ, having healed an incurable disease, here goes on to triumph over death, as in the beginning of the chapter he had triumphed over an outrageous devil. I. The melancholy news is brought to Jairus, that his daughter is dead, and therefore, if Christ be as other physicians, he comes too late. While there is life, there is hope, and room for the use... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:21-24

5:21-24 When Jesus had crossed over in the boat back again to the other side, a great crowd gathered together to him; and he was by the lakeside. One of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came to him; and, when he saw Jesus, he threw himself at his feet. He pled with him, "My little daughter is lying at death's door. Come and lay your hands on her, that she may be cured and live." Jesus went away with him; and the crowd were following him, and crushing in upon him on all sides. ... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:25-39

5:25-39 Now there was a woman who was suffering from a haemorrhage which had lasted for twelve years. She had gone through many things at the hands of many doctors; she had spent everything she had; and it had not helped her at all. Indeed she rather got worse and worse. When she heard the stories about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd, and she touched his robe, for she said, "If I touch even his clothes I will be cured." And immediately the fountain of her blood was staunched, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:30-34

5:30-34 Jesus was well aware in himself that the power which issued from him had gone out of him; and immediately, in the middle of the crowd, he turned and said: "Who touched my clothes?" The disciples said to him: "Look at the crowd that are crushing you on every side--what's the point of saying, 'Who touched me?'" He kept looking all round to see who had done this. The woman was terrified and trembling. She knew well what had happened to her. She came and threw herself down before him, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:35-39

5:35-39 While he was still speaking, messages came from the household of the ruler of the synagogue. "Your daughter," they said, "has died. Why trouble the teacher any more?" Jesus overheard this message being given. He said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Don't be afraid! Only keep on believing!" He allowed no one to accompany him except Peter and James and John, James' brother. They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue. He saw the uproar. He saw the people weeping and wailing. He... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:40-43

5:40-43 But he put them all out, and he took with him the father of the little girl, and the mother and his own friends, and went into the room where the little girl was. He took the little girl by the hand, and he said to her, "Maid! I say to you, Arise!" Immediately the maid arose and walked around, for she was about twelve years of age. And immediately they were amazed with a great astonishment. He gave them strong injunctions that no one should know about this. And he ordered that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:21

And when Jesus was passed over again ,.... Over the sea of Tiberias, that part of it which was necessary to go over from the country of Gadara, to Capernaum, by ship , or "boat", unto the other side . This may seem to some unnecessary to be added; and it may be asked, what way but by ship, or boat, could he have gone over to the other side of the sea of Galilee? To which it may be replied, there was a bridge at Chammath of Gadara F13 T. Hieros. Erubin, fol. 22. 4. , over an arm... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:22

And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue ,.... Having heard of his return, and where he was; See Gill on Matthew 9:18 . Jairus by name ; in Hebrew יאיר , "Jair": and Jerom says F14 De Hebr. Nominibus in Luc. , it signifies "enlightening", or "enlightened": deriving it from אור , "to be light": and it is no doubt a Jewish name, since he was a ruler of the synagogue; and besides, it is often mentioned in the Old Testament, and particularly in Esther 2:5 ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:23

And besought him greatly ,.... Used much importunity with him, and was very urgent in his requests: saying, my little daughter lieth at the point of death , or "is in the last extremity"; just breathing out her last; for she was not actually dead when he left her, though she was before he returned, and was at this time, as he might expect, expiring, or really gone; See Gill on Matthew 9:18 . I pray thee come and lay thine hands on her, that she may be healed, and she shall live ;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 5:21-34

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 5:35-43

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:21-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:25-39

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:30-34

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:35-39

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:40-43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:23

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