English Standard Version
Mark 5:42
42And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.
Mark 5:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
- New International Version (NIV)Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed.
Context of Mark 5:42
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. 41Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Talitha cumi," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise." And 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.
Read all of Mark 5Mark 5:42 word by word
καὶ εὐθὺς ἀνέστη τὸ κοράσιον καὶ περιεπάτει· ἦν γὰρ ἐτῶν δώδεκα. καὶ ἐξέστησαν εὐθὺς ἐκστάσει μεγάλῃ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- straightwayεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
- the damselὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the damselκοράσιονkorasion · girlG2877
- aroseἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
- walkedπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- she wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- ofἔτοςetos · yearG2094
- twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
- they were astonishedἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
- withἔκστασιςekstasis · amazementG1611
- a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
Cross-references for Mark 5:42
- Mark 1:27And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
- Mark 4:41And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
- Mark 6:51And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,
- Mark 7:37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
- Acts 3:10and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Commentaries on Mark 5:42
- 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. 42Jesus showed his power over death when the little girl stood up and walked immediately. She did not need time to recover. The change was instant and complete.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4242. And straightway the damsel--The word here is different from that in Mr 5:39-41, and signifies "young maiden," or "little girl." arose, and walked--a vivid touch evidently from an eye-witness. And they were astonished with a great astonishment--The language here is the strongest.Read the comment
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- 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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