Mark 5:38 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 5:38

36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only ^abelieve.”

37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

38 Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw¹ a tumult and those who ^awept and wailed loudly.

39 When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but ^asleeping.”

40 And they ridiculed Him. ^aBut when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.

41 Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.”

42 Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were ^aovercome with great amazement.

Verse Comparison: Mark 5:38

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American Standard Version
And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and `many' weeping and wailing greatly.

Amplified® Bible
When they arrived at the house of the ruler of the synagogue, He looked [carefully and with understanding] at [the] tumult and {the people} weeping and wailing loudly.

Contemporary English Version
They went home with Jairus and saw the people crying and making a lot of noise.

Darby English Version
And he comes to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and people weeping and wailing greatly.

Good News Bible
They arrived at Jairus' house, where Jesus saw the confusion and heard all the loud crying and wailing.

International Standard Version
When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.

King James Version
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

New American Standard Bible
They *came to the house of the synagogue official; and He *saw a commotion, and {people} loudly weeping and wailing.

New International Version
When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.

New King James Version
Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They came to the house of the synagogue official; and He saw a commotion, and people loudly weeping and wailing.

Young's Literal Translation
and he cometh to the house of the chief of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, much weeping and wailing;

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