Wailing greatly (αλαλαζοντας πολλα). An onomatopoetic word from Pindar down. The soldiers on entering battle cried Αλαλα. Used of …

The tumult. The confusion and weeping of the assembled people.

Wailed. Making inarticulate, mournful sounds, howling for t…

Wailed greatly.—The word used is the same as that in 1 Corinthians 13:1, in connection with the tinkling (or …

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man …

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

When Jesus arrived at Jairus’s house, a great commotion was taking place. Professional mourners had been secured and were already at work. Since Ja…

And he comes to the house of the ruler of the synagogue ,
&c.] Along with him, and the three disciples above mention…

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…