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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But the woman fearing and trembling,.... Lest she should be reproved, and suffer the penalties of the law, for appearing in public during the time of her uncleanness, Leviticus 15:25, or that Christ was displeased with her, for her taking an improper method to obtain her cure; or lest he should recall it, or was angry with her for concealing it,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he said unto her, daughter,.... Instead of reproving her, or showing any anger, or resentment at her, as she feared, he speaks to her in a very soft, kind, and tender manner, and called her "daughter", which was not only an expression of affection and civility, this being an affable, courteous way of speaking used by the Jews; but might...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he said unto her, Daughter, — This was a very unusual way for Christ to speak to a woman, so careful was he in his speech, but then she was a very exceptional woman: “Daughter,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? This ruler of the synagogue was on the brink of getting the blessing he sought, and then the very worst news comes to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
While he yet spake,.... The above things to the poor woman, in commendation of her faith, and for her future encouragement, peace, and comfort in soul and body: there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain that said. The Vulgate Latin renders it, "from the ruler of the synagogue", and which is indeed the literal version of the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. I can imagine that, if Jairus had not been a man of much faith, he would...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
As soon as Jesus had heard the word that was spoken,.... By those that came from the ruler's house; as that his daughter was dead, and it was to no purpose to give him any further trouble, since all hope of recovery was now gone: he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue; who was overwhelmed with trouble, and quite dispirited, and ready to swoon...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 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. And when he was...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he suffered no man to follow him,.... To the house of the ruler, but dismissed the multitude, being not desirous of the honour and applause of men: probably what he said to the ruler, was privately, and with a low voice, so that the multitude did not hear him; and understanding by the messengers that the child was dead, were the more easily...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
; Mar_5:39. 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. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. She was...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue,.... Along with him, and the three disciples above mentioned; and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read, "and they came", the above persons: and seeing the tumult; the throng and crowd of people, of relations, friends, neighbours, and acquaintance, on this occasion, all...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And when he was come in,.... Into the house, within doors, into one of the apartments, and where the company of mourners, and the pipers, and mourning women were, singing and saying their doleful ditties: he saith unto them, why make ye this ado and weep? why all this tumult and noise? this grief and mourning, whether real or artificial? the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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 comments on Matthew 9:24]; but when he had...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they laughed him to scorn. Can you picture the scene? These people, who had been hired to weep and wail, had not much of the spirit of mourning in them, for they laughed directly and derisively; they turned upon the mighty Master of life and death, and “laughed him to scorn.” Mar_5:40. But when he had put them all out, — That was the best way...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway — Notice how this word “straightway” comes in again. It is the characteristic...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And they laughed him to scorn. What a wonderful picture this must have been, — The Lord of glory in the center of a ribald crew who laughed him to scorn! But it is not the man who is laughed at who is necessarily contemptible, it is often the laughers who are the most deserving of scorn. It was so here in Christ’s day, and it has often been so...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he took the damsel by the hand,.... [See comments 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...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The damsel arose, and walked; Oh, that the Lord Jesus Christ would work some “straightway” miracles in our midst just now! He can do it if he pleases; before this service ends, there may be some who shall have passed from death unto life, out of the darkness of sin into the marvelous light of grace. Blessed be God for this; who will it be?