Mark 5:40 (BSB)
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.
Commentary on Mark 5:40
- 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 5:40: 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 Gill on Mat 9:24; but when he had put them...
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Mark 5:40: 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. (4) Such as mock and scorn Christ are unworthy to be witnesses of his goodness. (b) The three disciples.
- Adam Clarke (Methodist), Clarke's Commentary on the Bible on Mark 5:40: The father and the mother - Prudence required that they should be present, and be witnesses of the miracle. And them that were with him - That is, Peter, James, and John, Mar 5:37. It is remarkable that our Lord gave a particular preference to these three disciples, beyond all the rest, on three very important occasions: 1. They were present at the transfiguration. 2.