35 While He was still speaking , they came from the house of the synagogue official , saying , "Your daughter has died ; why trouble the Teacher anymore ?" 36 But Jesus , overhearing what e was being spoken , said to the synagogue official , " Do not be afraid any longer, only believe ." 37 And He allowed no e one to accompany Him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James . 38 They came to the house of the synagogue official ; and He saw a commotion , and people loudly weeping and wailing . 39 And entering in, He said to them, "Why make a commotion and weep ? The child has not died , but is asleep ." 40 They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He took along the child's father and mother and His own companions e , and entered the room where the child was. 41 Taking the child by the hand , He said to her, "Talitha kum !" (which translated means , "Little girl , I say to you, get up!"). 42 Immediately the girl got up and began to walk , for she was twelve years old. And immediately they were completely e astounded . 43 And He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this , and He said that something should be given her to eat .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 5:35-43
Commentary on Mark 5:35-43
(Read Mark 5:35-43)
We may suppose Jairus hesitating whether he should ask Christ to go on or not, when told that his daughter was dead. But have we not as much occasion for the grace of God, and the comfort of his Spirit, for the prayers of our ministers and Christian friends, when death is in the house, as when sickness is there? Faith is the only remedy against grief and fear at such a time. Believe the resurrection, then fear not. He raised the dead child to life by a word of power. Such is the gospel call to those who are by nature dead in trespasses and sins. It is by the word of Christ that spiritual life is given. All who saw it, and heard of it, admired the miracle, and Him that wrought it. Though we cannot now expect to have our dead children or relatives restored, we may hope to find comfort under our trials.