Mark 5:43

Mark 5:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
• New International Version (NIV)He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat.

Context of Mark 5:43

41Jesus took the child’s hand and said to her, “Talitha, koum!” which means, “Little girl, I’m telling you to get up!” 42The girl got up at once and started to walk. (She was twelve years old.) They were astonished. Jesus ordered them not to let anyone know about this. He also told them to give the little girl something to eat.

Mark 5:43 word by word

καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνοῖ τοῦτο, καὶ εἶπεν δοθῆναι αὐτῇ φαγεῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he chargedδιαστέλλωdiastellomai · to give ordersG1291
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• straitlyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• should knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• itοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• commandedλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• that something should be givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315

Cross-references for Mark 5:43

• Mark 1:43Jesus sent him away at once and warned him,
• Mark 3:12He gave them orders not to tell people who he was.
• Mark 7:36Jesus ordered the people not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them, the more they spread the news.
• Matthew 8:4Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this! Instead, show yourself to the priest. Then offer the sacrifice Moses commanded as proof to people that you are clean.”
• Matthew 9:30Then they could see. He warned them, “Don’t let anyone know about this!”
• Matthew 12:16He also ordered them not to tell people who he was.
• Matthew 17:9On their way down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen. Wait until the Son of Man has been brought back to life.”
• Luke 5:14Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone. Instead, show yourself to the priest. Then offer the sacrifice as Moses commanded as proof to people that you are clean.”
• Luke 8:56They were amazed. Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
• John 5:41“I don’t accept praise from humans.
• Luke 24:30While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them.
• Acts 10:41to all the people. He showed Jesus to witnesses, apostles he had already chosen. We apostles are those men who ate and drank with Jesus after he came back to life.

Commentaries on Mark 5:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43Something should be given her to eat - For though he had employed an extraordinary power to bring her to life, he wills that she should be continued in existence by the use of ordinary means. The advice of the heathen is a good one: - Nec Deus intersit, nisi dignus vindice nodus Inciderit. Horat "When the miraculous power of God is necessary, let it be resorted to: when it is not necessary, let the ordinary means be used." To act otherwise would be to…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. 43After the miracle, there is a command not to tell anyone about it (see 3:11–12). give her something to eat: The Lord, who controls creation, demons, illness, and death, also cares about the daily needs of his creatures.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. And he charged them straitly--strictly. that no man should know it--The only reason we can assign for this is His desire not to let the public feeling regarding Him come too precipitately to a crisis. and commanded that something should be given her to eat--in token of perfect restoration.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 5:43

• Jairus
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Prudence

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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