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Instant and Complete Power
Commentators emphasize the word "straightway" and the fact that the girl immediately "rose up, and walked." This wasn't a slow recovery but an instantaneous and total restoration to life and health. Scholars note this demonstrates Jesus' absolute power and authority, showing that even death must give way to His command.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 5:42
Rose up, and walked (ανεστη κα περιεπατε). Aorist tense (single act) followed by the imperfect (the walking went on
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 5:42
19th Century
Bishop
She was of the age of twelve years.—St. Mark gives the age at the end of the narrative, St. Luke at the beginning, St. Ma…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 5:40–42
19th Century
Preacher
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 dam…
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On Mark 5:42
The twelve-year-old girl responded immediately to Jesus’ words. She not only stood up, she began to walk around. The five witnesses to the miracle …
John Gill
On Mark 5:42
17th Century
Pastor
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked
As soon as ever the above words were pronounced by Christ, such divine …
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…