A.T. Robertson Commentary Mark 5:43

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Mark 5:43

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Mark 5:43

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that [something] should be given her to eat." — Mark 5:43 (ASV)

That no one should know this (ινα μηδεις γνο τουτο). Second aorist active subjunctive, γνο. But would they keep still about it? There was the girl besides. Both Mark and Luke note that Jesus ordered that food be given to the child

given her to eat , (δοθηνα αυτη φαγειν), a natural care of the Great Physician. Two infinitives here (first aorist passive and second aorist active). "She could walk and eat; not only alive, but well" (Bruce).