While he yet spake (Ετ αυτου λαλουντος). Genitive absolute. Another vivid touch in Mark and Lu 8:49. The phrase is in Ge 29:9. Now…

Why troublest thou, etc. It seems that the people did not yet have confidence that Jesus could raise the dead. He had not yet done it; and…

Why troublest thou.—The primary meaning of the verb is “to strip or flay.” (See Note on Matthew 9:36.)

The Master.<…

Your faith has made you whole; go in peace, and be whole of your plague. While he was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Those who were with the ruler of the synagogue thought that Christ was one of the prophets. For this …

While Jesus was still speaking to the woman, “some men” brought Jairus the news not to bother Jesus anymore since his daughter was dead. But Jesus …

While he yet spoke
The above things to the poor woman, in commendation of her faith, and for her future encouragemen…

We may suppose Jairus hesitating whether he should ask Christ to go on or not, when told that his daughter was dead. But do we not have as much occ…