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Mark 5:23 Cross-References

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And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

Mark 5:23 (KJV)

Commentary on Mark 5:23

Jairus begged earnestly: 'My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.' The phrase 'little daughter' (θυγάτριόν, diminutive form) expresses tender affection. 'At the point of death' (ἐσχάτως ἔχει) literally means 'has it extremely'—desperate situation. Jairus' request: 'come and lay thy hands on her'—he believed Jesus' physical presence and touch necessary for healing. His faith: 'she shall be healed and she shall live' (σωθῇ καὶ ζήσῃ) expresses confident expectation. The verb 'begged' (παρακαλεῖ, imperf...

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