43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
43 And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
43 He gave them strict orders that no one was to know what had taken place in that room. Then he said, "Give her something to eat."
43 But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat.
43 Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then he told them to give her something to eat.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 5:43
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.