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Mark 5:38

Grief

36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

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

39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

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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,

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  • Matthew 9:23–24

    And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

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  • Luke 8:52–53

    And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

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  • Jeremiah 9:17–20

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:

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  • Mark 5:22

    And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

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  • Matthew 11:17

    And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

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  • Acts 9:39

    Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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