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Death is Only Sleep
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus was not denying the girl's physical death. Instead, he used 'sleep' as a metaphor to show that her death was not final. From his divine perspective and with his power, raising her was as simple as waking someone from a nap. This term also beautifully illustrates the Christian hope in the resurrection, where death is not the end.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 5:39
18th Century
Theologian
This ado. This tumult, this bustle, or confusion.
And weep. Weep in this inordinate and improper manner.
But slee…
AT Robertson
On Mark 5:39
Make a tumult (θορυβεισθε). Middle voice. Jesus had dismissed one crowd (verse 37), but finds the house occupied by the hired mour…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 5:36–39
19th Century
Preacher
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 5:39
On entering the house, Jesus asked why they were making such a commotion since the child was not dead but only asleep. On the surface this statemen…
John Calvin
On Mark 5:39
16th Century
Theologian
The girl sleeps. Sleep is everywhere in Scripture employed to denote death; and there is no doubt that this comparison, …
John Gill
On Mark 5:39
17th Century
Pastor
And when he was come in
Into the house, within doors, into one of the apartments, and where the company of mourners,…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 5:35–43
17th Century
Minister
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…