Mark 5:37

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 5:25-39

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 5:35-39

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:37

And he suffered no man to follow him ,.... To the house of the ruler, but dismissed the multitude, being not desirous of the honour and applause of men: probably what he said to the ruler, was privately, and with a low voice, so that the multitude did not hear him; and understanding by the messengers that the child was dead, were the more easily prevailed upon to depart, since they might conclude there was nothing now to be done; save Peter, and James, and John, the brother of James :... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:37

Verse 37 37.And did not permit any one to follow him. He forbade that they should be allowed to enter, either because they were unworthy to be his witnesses of the miracle, or because he did not choose that the miracle should be overpowered by a noisy crowd around him. It was better that the young woman, whose dead body they had beheld, should suddenly go out before the eyes of men, alive and full of rigor. Mark and Luke tell us that not more than three of the disciples were admitted, and both... 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

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