Mark 5:35 (BSB)
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
Commentary on Mark 5:35
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 5:35-43: Diseases and deaths came into the world by the sin and disobedience of the first Adam; but by the grace of the second Adam both are conquered. Christ, having healed an incurable disease, here goes on to triumph over death, as in the beginning of the chapter he had triumphed over an outrageous devil. I.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 5:35: 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.
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 5:35: Verses 35,36. Why troublest thou, etc. It seems that the people had not yet confidence that Jesus could raise the dead. He had not yet done it; and as the child was now dead, and as they supposed that his power over her was at an end, they wished no farther to trouble him.
- William Burkitt (Anglican), Expository Notes on the New Testament on Mark 5:35: Observe here, 1. The doleful news brought to Jairus's ears, Thy daughter is dead. The Lord doth sometimes suffer the faith of his saints to be hard put to it, greatly assaulted with difficulties and trials. Observe, 2. Our Saviour's seasonable word of comfort, Be not afraid, only believe. Christ is ready to comfort believers in the hour of their strongest temptations and greatest trials. Observe, 3.