English Standard Version
Mark 5:41
41Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Talitha cumi," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise."
Mark 5:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
- New International Version (NIV)He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means “Little girl, get up!”
Context of Mark 5:41
39And when he had entered, he said to them, "Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping." 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. Taking 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. 43And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
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καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ παιδίου λέγει αὐτῇ· ταλιθα κουμ, ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον, τὸ κοράσιον, σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he tookκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
- the damselὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the damselπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
- by the handχείρcheir · handG5495
- and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Talithaταλιθάtalitha · girlG5008
- cumiκοῦμιkoumi · stand up!G2891
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- being interpretedμεθερμηνεύωmethermēneuō · to meanG3177
- Damselκοράσιονkorasion · girlG2877
- unto theeσύsu · youG4771
- ariseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
Cross-references for Mark 5:41
- Mark 1:31And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
- Acts 9:40But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
- Mark 1:41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean."
- Genesis 1:3And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
- Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
- Luke 7:14Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."
- Luke 8:54But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise."
- John 5:28Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice
- John 11:43When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out."
- Romans 4:17as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations"—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.
- Philippians 3:21who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
Commentaries on Mark 5:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Talitha cumi - , This is mere Syriac, the proper translation of which the evangelist has given. The Codex Bezae has a very odd and unaccountable reading here, ̔. , My master. Damsel arise. Suidas quotes this place under the word thus . is the reading of several ancient MSS., but it is certainly a faulty one.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. 41Mark translates Talitha koum for his Greek-speaking audience as "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" These Aramaic words are not magical. They are simply what Jesus said when he raised the girl. Aramaic was his native language. Mark likely learned the story in Aramaic while in Jerusalem.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. And he took the damsel by the hand--as He did Peter's mother-in-law (Mr 1:31). and said unto her, Talitha cumi--The words are Aramaic, or Syro-Chaldaic, the then language of Palestine. Mark loves to give such wonderful words just as they were spoken. See Mr 7:34; 14:36.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
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- Tyndale Open Study Notes
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- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
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- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
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- 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
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