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

41Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means “Little girl, get up!” 42And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed. Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then he told them to give her 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 1:43Then Jesus sent him on his way with a stern warning:
• Mark 3:12But Jesus sternly commanded the spirits not to reveal who he was.
• Mark 7:36Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news.
• Matthew 8:4Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
• Matthew 9:30Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”
• Matthew 12:16but he warned them not to reveal who he was.
• Matthew 17:9As they went back down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
• Luke 5:14Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, “Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
• Luke 8:56Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.
• John 5:41“Your approval means nothing to me,
• Luke 24:30As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
• Acts 10:41not to the general public, but to us whom God had chosen in advance to be his witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with him after he rose 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