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 Living Translation (NLT)Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then he told them to give her something to eat.

Context of Mark 5:43

41Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement. But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her 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 1:43And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,
• Mark 3:12But He sternly warned them that they should not make Him known.
• Mark 7:36Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
• Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
• Matthew 9:30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.”
• Matthew 12:16Yet He warned them not to make Him known,
• Matthew 17:9Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.”
• Luke 5:14And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.”
• Luke 8:56And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.
• John 5:41“I do not receive honor from men.
• Luke 24:30Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
• Acts 10:41not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.

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