mark-5:22-24,-mark-5:35-43

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 5:22-24

Synagogue rulers were not priests but lay leaders who were responsible for the worship services and the synagogue’s physical facilities. As such, Jairus (the Greek form of the Hebrew Jair, "he will give light or awaken;" cf. Numbers 32:41; Judges 10:3) undoubtedly enjoyed much respect in his community. Most healing stories are anonymous, so perhaps Mark included Jairus’ name because of its connection with Jesus’ miracle of awakening the girl to life (cf. Mark 5:39). Laying hands on a sick... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 5:23

5:23 live. (d-33) Some read, 'and she shall live,' which may be right. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:1-43

The Gadarene Demoniac. Jairus’ Daughter1-20. The Gadarene (Gerasene) demoniac (Matthew 8:28; Luke 8:26). See on Mt; Mk’s account is much the fullest.1. Gadarenes] RV ’Gerasenes.’9. Mk and Lk (not Mt) state that the man called himself ’Legion,’ because he believed himself to be possessed by numerous devils.18-20. Our Lord thought the quiet of home life better for the man than the excitement of going about with Him. He told him to proclaim the miracle, because in this mainly Gentile district... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 5:22-43

(22-43) And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers.—See Notes on Matthew 9:18-25, where the narrative is found in a different connection as coming immediately after the feast in St. Matthew’s house, which St. Mark has given in Mark 2:14-18.Jairus.—The name is given by St. Mark and St. Luke only. It was a Græcised form of the Jair of Judges 10:3, Numbers 32:41. It meets us in the Apocryphal portion of Esther (xi. 2) as the name of the father of Mardocheus, or Mordecai. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 5:23

(23) Lieth at the point of death.—Literally, is at the last point; in extremis. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 5:1-43

The Saviour and the Maniac Mark 5:18 Of all the encounters of Jesus with men, surely none is more striking than His meeting with the maniac whose home was among the tombs. Jesus had just left the boat, and stepped upon the shore, when from out one of the caves that served for a burying-place among the limestone hills there rushed towards Him a creature that seemed not so much like a human being as like an evil spirit incarnate. Perhaps the unhappy man had been watching the boat coming across... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

CHAPTER 5:21-43 (Mark 5:21-43)WITH JAIRUS"And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto Him: and He was by the sea. And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing Him, he falleth at His feet, and beseecheth Him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray Thee that Thou come and lay Thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live. And He went with him; and a great multitude... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 5:1-43

Chapter 5 1. The Servant’s Power over Satan’s work. (Mark 5:1-20 . Matthew 8:28-34 ; Luke 8:26-39 .) 2. The Servant’s Power over disease and death. (Mark 5:21-43 .Matthew 9:18-26; Matthew 9:18-26 ; Luke 8:40-56 .) 1. The Servant’s Power over Satan’s work. Mark 5:1-20 The Storm on the Lake was the work of Satan, but here the power of the enemy is more prominent. The description of the demoniac differs from Matthew’s and Luke’s account. His condition is described in fullest detail. He... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 5:22

5:22 And, {g} behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,(g) The whole company did not assemble without any structure, but in every synagogue there were certain men who governed the people. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 5:1-43

PARABLES AND MIRACLES This lesson contains the parables of the sower, the candle, the seed growing secretly and the mustard seed (Mark 4:1-34 ); and the miracles of the stilling of the storm, the healing of the Gadarene and the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:43 ). The parables of the sower (Mark 4:1-20 ) and the mustard seed (Mark 4:30-34 ) are the only two out of the seven in Matthew 13:0 which Mark records. The whole of the seven... read more