TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Mark›Mark 5›Mark 5:37
Mark 5:37 KJV
Mark · chapter 5 · verse 37
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.Mark 5:37 · King James Version
Mark 5:37 in context
35While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
38And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
39And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- sufferedaphiēmito send away, to bid going away or depart, of a husband divorcing his wife, to send…G863 →
- sufferedouno, not in direct questions expecting an affirmative answerG3756 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- followsynakoloutheōto follow together with others, to accompanyG4870 →
- PeterpetrosPeter = " a rock or a stone" , one of the twelve disciples of JesusG4074 →
- JamesiakōbosJames = " supplanter" , son of Zebedee, an apostle and brother of the apostle…G2385 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
Diseases and deaths came into the world by the sin and disobedience of the first Adam; but by the grace of the second Adam both are conquered. Christ, having healed an incurable disease, here goes on to triumph over death, as in the beginning of the chapter he had triumphed over an outrageous devil. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 35-43