Mark 5:37

Mark 5:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
• New International Version (NIV)He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Context of Mark 5:37

35While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue official’s house, saying [to Jairus], “Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?” 36Overhearing what was being said, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; only keep on believing [in Me and my power].” And He allowed no one to go with Him [as witnesses], except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38They came to the house of the synagogue official; and He looked [with understanding] at the uproar and commotion, and people loudly weeping and wailing [in mourning]. 39When He had gone in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is sleeping.”

Mark 5:37 word by word

καὶ οὐκ ἀφῆκεν οὐδένα μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ συνακολουθῆσαι εἰ μὴ τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰάκωβον καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν Ἰακώβου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he sufferedἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: permitG863
• ·οὐou · noG3756
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• to followσυνακολουθέωsunakoloutheō · to accompanyG4870
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• saveεἰei · if: notG1487
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• the brotherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for Mark 5:37

• Luke 8:51When He came to the house, He allowed no one to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.
• Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• Mark 9:2Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured (changed in form) before them [and began to shine brightly with divine and regal glory];
• Mark 14:33He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled [extremely anguished at the prospect of what was to come].
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustained and confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Commentaries on Mark 5:37

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-43Verses 22-43 See the account of the raising of Jairus‘ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26. Mark 5:23 Lieth at the point of death - Is dying; in the last agonies. Mark 5:26 Had suffered many things - Had resorted to many things painful, by the direction of the physicians, in order to be healed. Mark 5:27 Came in the press behind - In the crowd that pressed upon him. This was done…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-43Verses 35-43 We may suppose Jairus hesitating whether he should ask Christ to go on or not, when told that his daughter was dead. But have we not as much occasion for the grace of God, and the comfort of his Spirit, for the prayers of our ministers and Christian friends, when death is in the house, as when sickness is there? Faith is the only remedy against grief and fear at such a time. Believe the resurrection, then fear not. He raised the dead child to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37Peter, James, and John became the closest followers of Jesus (see 3:16–17; 9:2; 14:33).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3737. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James--(See on Mr 1:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 5:37

• Children
• Jairus
• James
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Miracles
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Choke
• Clothes
• James
• John
• Legion
• Lie
• Straightway
• Throng

Commentaries on Mark 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings