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Mark 5:41

Mark 5:41
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he took the damsel by the hand,.... See Gill on Mat 9:25.

And said unto her; in the Syriac language, which was then commonly spoken by the Jews, and well understood: hence the Syriac version…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 5:22-43

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;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Talitha cumi - , This is mere Syriac, the proper translation of which the evangelist has given. The Codex Bezae has a very odd and unaccountable reading here, ῥαββι. θαβιτα κουμι, My master. Damsel…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 5:35-43

Diseases and deaths came into the world by the sin and disobedience of the first Adam; but by the grace of the second Adam both are conquered. Christ, having healed an incurable disease, here goes on…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Talitha cumi = " Little Maid, arise. " Doubtless St Peter, who was now present, often recalled the actual words used on this memorable occasion by our Lord, and told them to his friend and kinsman St…