Mark 5:40-42

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 5:40-43

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 5:40

And they laughed him to scorn ,.... The servants of the house that had laid her out; and the neighbours and relations that were come in on this occasion, and had satisfied themselves that she was dead; and the players on the pipe and flute, with the mourning women, who got their livelihood this way; See Gill on Matthew 9:24 ; but when he had put them all out : of the house, or that part of it where he was; that is, ordered them to depart, with the leave and consent of the master of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:41

And he took the damsel by the hand ,.... See Gill on Matthew 9:25 . And said unto her ; in the Syriac language, which was then commonly spoken by the Jews, and well understood: hence the Syriac version expresses the following words without an interpretation, Talitha Cumi . The Ethiopic version reads it, "Tabitha Cumi"; and so do some Greek copies, and Latin versions, taking it to be the same word as in Acts 9:36 whereas that signifies "Dorcas, a roe"; but this word is of another... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:42

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked ,.... As soon as ever the above words were pronounced by Christ, such divine power went along with them, that the child returned to life; and raised herself up from the bed, got off of it, and walked about the room in perfect health and strength: for she was of the age of twelve years ; and so, when alive and well, was able to walk; though one of this age was called a little one, as this is by another evangelist; See Gill on Matthew 9:18 , ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:40

The father and the mother - Prudence required that they should be present, and be witnesses of the miracle. And them that were with him - That is, Peter, James, and John, Mark 5:37 . It is remarkable that our Lord gave a particular preference to these three disciples, beyond all the rest, on three very important occasions: They were present at the transfiguration. At the raising of Jairus's daughter. At his agony in the garden of Gethsemane. Where the damsel was lying - ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:41

Talitha cumi - , This is mere Syriac, the proper translation of which the evangelist has given. The Codex Bezae has a very odd and unaccountable reading here, ῥαββι. θαβιτα κουμι , My master. Damsel arise. Suidas quotes this place under the word Αββακουμ thus ταληθα κουμ . Κουμ is the reading of several ancient MSS., but it is certainly a faulty one. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:41

Verse 41 41.And he took hold of her hand, and said to her Luke 8:54.And he took hold of her hand, and cried Though naturally this cry was of no avail for recalling the senses of the deceased young woman, yet Christ intended to give a magnificent display of the power of his voice, that he might more fully accustom men to listen to his doctrine. It is easy to learn from this the great efficacy of the voice of Christ, which reaches even to the dead, and exerts a quickening influence on death... 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

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