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Commentaries on Mark 5:34

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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 signify her spiritual relation through him, being a...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's casting the legion of devils out of the man possessed, and suffering them to enter into the swine, ver. 1-20. II. Christ's healing the woman with the bloody issue, in the way as he was going to raise Jairus's daughter to life, ver. 21-43. These three miracles we had the story of before (Matt. viii. 28, and Matt. ix. 18, and c.) but more fully related here....

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 him. It may be that just now some of you have seemed...