Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 5:37

"And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James." — Mark 5:37 (ASV)

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 ignored the messengers and encouraged Jairus to keep on believing. This word of assurance must have been just what he needed. He in no way tried to dissuade Jesus from resuming his journey to the child’s bedside. At this point Jesus decided to separate himself from the crowd following him (v.37). A momentous miracle was about to take place, and he wanted to have only a chosen few witness it.