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.
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Gill's Exposition
And besought him greatly,.... Used much importunity with him, and was very urgent in his requests:
saying, my little daughter lieth at the point of death, or "is in the last extremity"; just…
See the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Mat 9:18-26. Mar 5:23 Lieth at the point of death - Is dying;…
Adam Clarke
My little daughter - Το θυγατριον μου, that little daughter of mine. The words express much tenderness and concern. Luke observes, Luk 8:42, that she was his only daughter, and was about twelve years…
The Gadarenes having desired Christ to leave their country, he did not stay to trouble them long, but presently went by water, as he came, back to the other side (Mar 5:21), and there much people…
Cambridge Bible
My little daughter His "only daughter," Luk 8:42. The use of diminutives is characteristic of St Mark. Here we have "little daughter;" in Mar 5:5 "damsel," or "little maid;" in Mar 7:27, "dogs =…
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