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Mark 5:38

Grief

36 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.

When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

39 He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”

40 And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

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BSB
When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
KJV
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
WEB
He came to the synagogue ruler’s house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.
ASV
And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and [many] weeping and wailing greatly.
DARBY
And he comes to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and people weeping and wailing greatly.
BLB
And they come to the house of the synagogue ruler, and He sees a commotion, and much weeping and wailing.
ÅB
Og de kom til synagoge-forstanderens hus, og han så en larmende hop og folk i stor gråt og jammer,
OTB
Da de kom til synagogeforstanderens hus, så Jesus et oppstyr, med folk som gråt og klaget høyt.
B1930
Og de kom til synagoge-forstanderens hus, og han så en larmende hop og folk i stor gråt og jammer,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 9:23–24

    When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.

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  • Luke 8:52–53

    Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

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  • Jeremiah 9:17–20

    This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them.

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  • Mark 5:22

    A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

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  • Matthew 11:17

    ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

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  • Acts 9:39

    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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