Mark 5:22

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

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:21-34

Ministries broken in upon. Seldom do we find Christ going straight through with a course of teaching or work. Interruptions constantly occurring; many ministries making up the one great ministry. The more intimate connection of Mark 5:21 is given in Matthew 9:18 ("while he yet spake these things"). Not that Matthew means that Christ was still at table, nor that Mark's order is wrong. The feast of Matthew ( Mark 2:15 ) is not stated by Mark to have taken place in immediate succession... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

The maiden's spirit recalled. This narrative is a striking example of intercession, and of its appreciation and reward by the Lord Jesus. The suppliant, Jairus, pleaded for his daughter, and he did not plead in vain. Jesus wrought upon his behalf one of the three miracles of raising from the dead which have been recorded by the evangelists. I. MAN IS TROUBLED , AND JESUS IS COMPASSIONATE . The distress of a father's heart, when his child lies at the point of death, is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

Jairus's daughter; or, the uses of bereavement. I. DISCOVERING THE NEED OF A SAVIOUR . II. PERFECTING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE BEREAVED . II. REVEALING THE INFINITE MERCY , SYMPATHY , AND POWER OF CHRIST .—M. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

Jarius's daughter; or, the course of a true faith. I. ORIGINATED BY MANY CIRCUMSTANCES EVIDENT AND OBSCURE . The general ministry of Christ, Perhaps Jairus had been a witness of the centurion's faith. II. CALLED INTO EXERCISE BY GREAT AFFLICTION AND NEED . III. TRIUMPHING OVER DIFFICULTIES . IV. REWARDED BY INEFFABLE ANSWERS AND CONFIRMATIONS .—M. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

Avowed and hidden faith. The two incidents here grouped together show that in the neighborhood of Capernaum faith in Jesus' power to heal has been established; nor is it to be wondered at, seeing the many instances of healing with which the people must be acquainted. The picture is striking. The "Teacher" has returned from his sail across the lake, where truly "the power proceeding from him had gone forth," even the stormy wind yielding to it. A crowd gathers around him. He is standing by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

Parallel passages: Matthew 9:18-26 ; Luke 8:41-56 .— Touching in the throng. I. The woman with an issue of blood. 1 . A painful disease. The woman mentioned in this section had been a sorely afflicted sufferer. For twelve long and weary years she had suffered from a painful and weakening malady ( ἐν ῥύσει , the preposition ἐν here resembles the beth essentive of Hebrew, denoting in the capacity, character, or condition of, i.e. in the condition of an issue).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:22

The faith of Jairus. Faith was the one thing which Christ demanded of every suppliant who came to him. He asked the blind man the question, "Believest thou that I am able to do this?" He said to the father of the lunatic child," All things are possible to him that believeth.' Here he assured the woman in the crowd who had been healed, "Thy faith hath saved thee;" and to Jairus he said, "Be not afraid, only believe." All these are exemplifications of the words, "Without faith it is... read more

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