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When he came to the house, he didn`t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the girl, and her mother.
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The Inner Circle of Witnesses
Commentators highlight that Jesus specifically chose Peter, James, and John to witness this miracle. This was not a random selection; these three formed an "inner circle" who were also present at other pivotal moments like the Transfiguration and in Gethsemane, marking them as privileged witnesses to Jesus's most profound works.
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19th Century
Anglican
Save Peter, and James, and John.—It will be noticed that St. Luke agrees with St. Mark in giving the names; St. Matthew …
Baptist
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Occasionally Jesus selected Peter, James, and John alone to be with him —e.g., at the Transfiguration (9:28) and in Gethsemane ([Reference Mark 14:…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he came into the house Of the ruler of the synagogue;
he suffered no man to go in
Presbyterian
Let us not complain of a crowd, and a throng, and a hurry, as long as we are in the way of our duty, and doing good; but otherwise, every wise man …
