Mark 5:36
34 “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
35 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
37 And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
38 When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
- KJV
- As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
- WEB
- But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”
- ASV
- But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.
- DARBY
- But Jesus [immediately], having heard the word spoken, says to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not; only believe.
- BLB
- But Jesus, having heard the word spoken, says to the synagogue ruler, “Do not fear; only believe.”
- ÅB
- Men Jesus hørte det ord som ble sagt, og sa til synagoge-forstanderen: Frykt ikke, bare tro!
- OTB
- Da Jesus hørte hva de sa, sa Han til ham: «Vær ikke redd; bare tro.»
- B1930
- Men Jesus hørte det ord som blev sagt, og sa til synagoge-forstanderen: Frykt ikke, bare tro!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 8:50
But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
Read in contextMatthew 9:28–29
After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
Read in contextJohn 11:40
Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
Read in contextMark 9:23
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
Read in contextRomans 4:18–24
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
Read in contextMark 5:34
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
Read in contextJohn 4:48–50
Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
Read in context2 Chronicles 20:20
Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
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