Mark 5:36

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 5:35-43

Life victorious. I. LIFE IN ITS FULNESS KNOWS NO FEAR . Cruel anxieties for the life of those we love are hushed by the voice of Jesus. He ignores death, being the resurrection and the life. We are under a deception of the senses, which Christ saw through. "The child did not die, but is sleeping." From another point of view our saddest facts may be lustrous with the significance of joy. II. LIFE IS COMMANDING . "I say, Arise!" And the words are instantly obeyed.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:36

The words of the narrative, as they stand in the Authorized Version, are: As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. But there is good authority for the reading παρακούσας instead of εὐθέως ἀκούσας which requires the rendering, but Jesus , not heeding , or overhearing. This word ( παρακούω ) occurs in one other place in the Gospels, namely, in Matthew 18:17 , "And if he refuse to hear... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 5:22-43

See the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26.Mark 5:23Lieth at the point of death - Is dying; in the last agonies.Mark 5:26Had suffered many things - Had resorted to many things painful, by the direction of the physicians, in order to be healed.Mark 5:27Came in the press behind - In the crowd that pressed upon him. This was done to avoid being noticed. It was an act of faith. She was full... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

59. Jairus’ daughter and a woman healed (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56)Back in the Jewish regions, a synagogue elder named Jairus asked Jesus to come and heal his seriously ill daughter. Seeing that the man had faith, Jesus set off for his house (Mark 5:21-24). On the way they were interrupted by a sick woman who believed that if she could only touch Jesus’ clothing she would be healed (Mark 5:25-29). Jesus knew that someone was seeking his help in this way, and did not want the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 5:36

As soon as = Immediately. See note on Mark 1:12 . heard. T Tr. A WH R (not Syriac) read parakousas (instead of akousas) , which A translates "overheard". believe = go on believing. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 5:36

But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.Fear not ... is capable of wide meaning here. It meant do not fear for thy daughter's life; do not fear the scorn of your peers; do not fear that our purpose has been thwarted by this delay in healing the woman.Only believe ... meant that Jairus was instructed to retain his faith as the only alternative open to him in that situation and has no implications whatever regarding a soul's salvation... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 5:36

36. he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe—Jesus, knowing how the heart of the agonized father would sink at the tidings, and the reflections at the delay which would be apt to rise in his mind, hastens to reassure him, and in His accustomed style: "Be not afraid, only believe"—words of unchanging preciousness and power! How vividly do such incidents bring out Christ's knowledge of the human heart and tender sympathy! ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 5:35-43

1. The demonstrations of Jesus’ power 4:35-5:43There are four miracles in this section. Jesus authenticated His words (Mark 4:1-34) with His works (Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:43). He demonstrated power over nature, demons, illness, and death. The purpose of these miracles was to demonstrate Jesus’ ability to vanquish all powers that are hostile to God. [Note: Lane, p. 173.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 5:36

Jairus had believed that Jesus could heal his daughter, and He had just observed the result of believing in Jesus (Mark 5:25-34). His faith, with Jesus’ encouragement, enabled him to believe that Jesus could still help his daughter. Literally Jesus said, "Stop fearing; continue believing." read more

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