Charles Spurgeon Commentary Mark 5:40-42

"And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was. And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise. And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement." — Mark 5:40-42 (ASV)

He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

How very often persons were "astonished" in Christ's day!

Sometimes it is said, "they marvelled;" at other times, "they were amazed," or, "they wondered." It would have been well if wonder had always turned to faith; but sometimes it corrupted into hate.

God grant that our wonder at Christ may always be of that kind which crystallizes into love!

He taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway—

Notice how this word "straightway" comes in again. It is the characteristic word in reference to Christ's miracles; they are usually performed at once. We read, in Mark 5:29, Straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up. Now we read, "Straightway"—