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Mark 5

Mark 5:42

The Healing Touch of Jesus · Mark 5:21–43
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Translations

Modern
Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
Traditional
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
Literal
And immediately the girl arose and began walking, for she was of twelve years. And immediately they were amazed with great amazement.
Latin
Et confestim surrexit puella, et ambulabat: erat autem annorum duodecim: et obstupuerunt stupore magno.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

Notes

Mark 5:42

Jesus showed his power over death when the little girl stood up and walked immediately. She did not need time to recover. The change was instant and complete.

Mark 5:35–43

Since Jairus had left home, his daughter had died. Jesus reassured Jairus that, despite the death of his daughter and the seeming hopelessness of the situation, Jairus should not be afraid but have faith in Jesus.

Mark 5:21–43

Two healing miracles are connected by the need for faith (5:34, 36). The story of Jairus’s daughter begins, then the account of the woman with constant bleeding comes in the middle (5:25–34), and then the story of Jairus’s daughter continues. This pattern places the two stories together and connects them (see Mark Book Introduction, “Literary Features”). During the delay caused by the woman’s healing, Jairus’s daughter died (5:35–43).

Mark 4:35–5:43

The three miracle stories in this section are connected by:

  • a shared location (the Sea of Galilee),

  • the presence of the disciples,

  • the use of a boat, and

  • a common theme, "Who is this" (4:41).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:18–26 Luke 8:40–56

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Jairus Mark, Gospel of Miracle Resurrection Ruler of the Synagogue Transfiguration

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Jesus Jairus: Daughter of, Restored to Life Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raises Jairus' Daughter Jesus, the Christ: Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus Jesus, the Christ: Received Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises the Daughter of Jairus from the Dead