God’s Word Translation
Mark 5:37
37Jesus allowed no one to go with him except Peter and the two brothers James and John.
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 Jesus was still speaking to her, some people came from the synagogue leader’s home. They told the synagogue leader, “Your daughter has died. Why bother the teacher anymore?” 36When Jesus overheard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid! Just believe.” Jesus allowed no one to go with him except Peter and the two brothers James and John. 38When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a noisy crowd there. People were crying and sobbing loudly. 39When he came into the house, he asked them, “Why are you making so much noise and crying? The child isn’t dead. She’s just sleeping.”
Read all of Mark 5Mark 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 8:51Jesus went into the house. He allowed no one to go with him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s parents.
- Acts 9:40Peter made everyone leave the room. He knelt and prayed. Then he turned toward the body and said, “Tabitha, get up!” Tabitha opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.
- Mark 9:2After six days Jesus took only Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. Jesus’ appearance changed in front of them.
- Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to feel distressed and anguished.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I’ll be visiting you. Every accusation must be verified by 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
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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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