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While he was still speaking, they came from the synagogue ruler`s house saying, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?"
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When Hope Seems Lost
Commentators note that the messengers believed Jesus' power ended at death. Their question, "Why trouble the Teacher any further?" reveals their limited human perspective. They saw Jesus as a great healer, but raising the dead was beyond what they could imagine. This reminds us that our perception of a situation's hopelessness does not define the limits of Christ's power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why troublest thou, etc. It seems that the people did not yet have confidence that Jesus could raise the dead. He had not yet done it; and…
While he yet spake (Ετ αυτου λαλουντος). Genitive absolute. Another vivid touch in Mark and Lu 8:49. The phrase is in Ge 29:9. Now…
19th Century
Anglican
Why troublest thou.—The primary meaning of the verb is “to strip or flay.” (See Note on Matthew 9:36.)
The Master.<…
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Baptist
Your faith has made you whole; go in peace, and be whole of your plague. While he was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue…
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
While he yet spoke The above things to the poor woman, in commendation of her faith, and for her future encouragemen…
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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…
