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Mark 5:38 Cross-References
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“And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.”
Mark 5:38 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 5:38
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. The scene at Jairus's house contrasts sharply with Jesus' calm authority. 'The tumult' (τὸν θόρυβον, ton thorybon) describes chaotic confusion—loud noises, disorder, and commotion characteristic of ancient mourning practices. 'Them that wept and wailed greatly' (κλαίοντας καὶ ἀλαλάζοντας πολλά, klaiontas kai alalazontas polla) depicts intense public grief display. The verb ἀλαλάζω (alalalazō) means to wail loudly, shriek, or make loud lamentation—customary mourning demonstrati...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 5:38
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