English Standard Version
Mark 5:40
40And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.
Mark 5:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The crowd laughed at him. But he made them all leave, and he took the girl’s father and mother and his three disciples into the room where the girl was lying.
Context of Mark 5:40
38They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39And when he had entered, he said to them, "Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was. 41Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Talitha cumi," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise." 42And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.
Read all of Mark 5Mark 5:40 word by word
καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ.¶ Αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν πάντας παραλαμβάνει τὸν πατέρα τοῦ παιδίου καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ τοὺς μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰσπορεύεται ὅπου ἦν τὸ παιδίονRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- they laughedκαταγελάωkatagelaō · to mockG2606
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- when he had put themἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
- allἅπαςhapas · allG537
- he takethπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- the fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- the motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
- of the damselπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
- them that were withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- entereth inεἰσπορεύωeisporeuomai · to enterG1531
- whereὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- lyingἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
Cross-references for Mark 5:40
- Genesis 19:14So Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, "Up! Get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city." But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be jesting.
- Nehemiah 2:19But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant and Geshem the Arab heard of it, they jeered at us and despised us and said, "What is this thing that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my friends; I, who called to God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.
- Psalms 22:7All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads;
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
- Acts 17:32Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this."
- 2 Kings 4:33So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord.
- Matthew 7:6"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.
- Matthew 9:24he said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him.
- Luke 8:53And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.
Commentaries on Mark 5:40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40The 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, Mark 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: They were present at the transfiguration. At the raising of Jairus's daughter. At his agony in the garden of Gethsemane. Where the…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. 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. 40The crowd did not understand what Jesus meant. They laughed at him, knowing the girl had died. He made them all leave, probably to keep them from discouraging the parents any further.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. And they laughed him to scorn--rather, simply, "laughed at Him"--"knowing that she was dead" (Lu 8:53); an important testimony this to the reality of her death. But when he had put them all out--The word is strong--"turned them all out"; meaning all those who were making this noise, and any others that may have been there from sympathy, that only those might be present who were most nearly concerned, and those whom He had Himself brought as witnesses…Read the comment
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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
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