Mark 5:23

Mark 5:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
• New International Version (NIV)He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.”

Context of Mark 5:23

21When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the sea. 22One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet and begged him earnestly, “My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she can get well and live.” 24So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd was following and pressing against him. 25Now a woman suffering from bleeding for twelve years

Mark 5:23 word by word

καὶ παρακαλεῖ αὐτὸν πολλὰ λέγων ὅτι τὸ θυγάτριόν μου ἐσχάτως ἔχει, ἵνα ἐλθὼν ἐπιθῇς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῇ ἵνα σωθῇ καὶ ζήσῃ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• besoughtπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• greatlyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• Myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• little daughterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• little daughterθυγάτριονthugatrion · little daughterG2365
• liethἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• at the point of deathἐσχάτωςeschatōs · extremelyG2079
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• and layἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• thy handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• she may be healedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• she shall liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198

Cross-references for Mark 5:23

• Mark 7:25Instead, immediately after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit came and fell at his feet.
• Mark 9:21“How long has this been happening to him?” Jesus asked his father. “From childhood,” he said.
• 2 Samuel 12:15Then Nathan went home. The Lord struck the baby that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became deathly ill.
• Psalms 50:15Call on me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
• Psalms 107:19Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; he saved them from their distress.
• Luke 4:38After he left the synagogue, he entered Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her.
• Luke 7:2A centurion’s servant, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.
• John 4:46He went again to Cana of Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a certain royal official whose son was ill at Capernaum.
• John 11:3So the sisters sent a message to him: “Lord, the one you love is sick.”
• Mark 6:5He was not able to do a miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
• Mark 16:18they will pick up snakes; if they should drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”
• 2 Kings 5:11But Naaman got angry and left, saying, “I was telling myself: He will surely come out, stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and cure the skin disease.
• Matthew 8:3Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
• Luke 4:40When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to him. As he laid his hands on each one of them, he healed them.
• Luke 13:13Then he laid his hands on her, and instantly she was restored and began to glorify God.
• Acts 28:8Publius’s father was in bed suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, and praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

Commentaries on Mark 5:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23My little daughter - , that little daughter of mine. The words express much tenderness and concern. Luke observes, Luke 8:42, that she was his only daughter, and was about twelve years of age. At the point of death - , in the last extremity, the last gasp. See on Matthew 9:18; (note).Read the comment
• 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. 21-34Verses 21-34 A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly besought Christ for a little daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. Another cure was wrought by the way. We should do good, not only when in the house, but when we walk by the way, De 6:7. It is common with people not to apply to Christ till they have tried in vain all other helpers, and find them, as certainly they will…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23The father wanted Jesus to heal her physically (Greek so that she might be saved; see 3:4; 5:28, 34; 6:56; 10:52; 15:30–31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter--Luke (Lu 8:42) says, "He had one only daughter, about twelve years of age." According to a well-known rabbin, quoted by Lightfoot, a daughter, till she had completed her twelfth year, was called "little," or "a little maid"; after that, "a young woman." lieth at the point of death--Matthew (Mt 9:18) gives it thus: "My daughter is even now dead"--"has just expired." The news of her death reached the…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 5:23

• Jairus
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
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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