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Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 5:1-43

Mark 5:9 . What is thy name? Our Saviour asked this to show the great power which demons have over men, when permitted of God. Mark 5:25 . A certain woman. See Luke 8:43. Mark 5:36 . Be not afraid, only believe, for there was no fear of the ruler’s faith exceeding the power of God. Faith should always enlarge itself to the full extent of the promises. Mark 5:37 . He suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother. The mourners were not... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 5:23

Mark 5:21; Mark 5:23; Mark 5:35; Mark 5:43Jairus by name.-A proper prayerBetter prayers, perhaps, had been offered. He would have shown more faith if he had prayed like the centurion (Luke 7:7). But, though he does not show such strong faith, yet it is a good prayer. For it is(1) humble: he falls at Christ’s feet;(2) believing: he feels Christ is omnipotent to heal;(3) bold: he offers it in face of all the people, many of whom would be shocked that a ruler of the synagogue should acknowledge... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 5:24

Mark 5:24; Mark 5:34And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years.The power of feeble faithI. Very imperfect faith may be genuine faith. It was intensely ignorant trust. Again, her trust was very selfish. It was also weakened and interrupted by much distrust.II. Christ answers the imperfect faith. Christ stoops to her childish thought and allows her to prescribe the path by which His gift shall reach her. Christ’s mercy, like water in a vase, takes the shape of the vessel that... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 5:22

22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, Ver. 22. See Trapp " Mat 9:18 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 5:23

23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee , come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. Ver. 23. See Trapp on " Mat 9:18 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 5:24

24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. Ver. 24. See Trapp on " Mat 9:19 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 5:22

there: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:19, Luke 8:41, Luke 8:42 rulers: Luke 13:14, Acts 13:15, Acts 18:8, Acts 18:17 he fell: Mark 5:33, Matthew 2:11, Luke 5:8, Luke 8:28, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Revelation 22:8 Reciprocal: Matthew 17:15 - have Mark 7:25 - at Revelation 19:10 - I fell read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 5:23

besought: Mark 7:25-Daniel :, Mark 9:21, Mark 9:22, 2 Samuel 12:15, 2 Samuel 12:16, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 107:19, Luke 4:38, Luke 7:2, Luke 7:3, Luke 7:12, John 4:46, John 4:47, John 11:3 lay thy hands: Mark 6:5, Mark 6:6, Mark 6:13, Mark 16:18, 2 Kings 5:11, Matthew 8:3, Luke 4:40, Luke 13:13, Acts 28:8, James 5:14, James 5:15 Reciprocal: Matthew 8:7 - I will Matthew 9:18 - My daughter Matthew 17:15 - have Mark 1:30 - they tell Mark 9:17 - I Luke 5:12 - besought Luke 8:41 - and besought John... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 5:24

went: Luke 7:6, Acts 10:38 and thronged: Mark 5:31, Mark 3:9, Mark 3:10, Mark 3:20, Luke 8:42, Luke 8:45, Luke 12:1, Luke 19:3 Reciprocal: Matthew 8:7 - I will Luke 5:1 - it read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Mark 5:22

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,One of the rulers of the synagogue — To regulate the affairs of every synagogue, there was a council of grave men. Over these was a president, who was termed the ruler of the synagogue. Sometimes there was no more than one ruler in a synagogue. Matthew 9:18; Luke 8:41. read more

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