Mark 5 · Verse 35

Mark 5:35

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Mark 5:35, King James Version

Mark 5:35 in other translations

BSBWhile He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
WEBWhile he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?”
ASVWhile he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?
YLTAs he is yet speaking, there come from the chief of the synagogue's house, certain, saying--‘Thy daughter did die, why still dost thou harass the Teacher?'
DARBYWhile he was yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter has died, why troublest thou the teacher any further?
BBEAnd while he was still talking, they came from the ruler of the Synagogue's house, saying, Your daughter is dead: why are you still troubling the Master?
WebsterWhile he was yet speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain who said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

What does Mark 5:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
35. Thy daughter is dead; why troublest thou the Master any further?--the Teacher.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 35,36. Why troublest thou, etc. It seems that the people had not yet confidence that Jesus could raise the dead. He had not yet done it; and as the child was now dead, and as they supposed that his power over her was at an end, they wished no farther to trouble him. Jesus kindly set the fears of the ruler at rest, and assured him that he had equal power over the dead as the living, and could as easily raise those who had expired as those who were expiring.

(o) "is dead" Jn 5:25, 11:25

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Why troublest thou the Master - These people seem to have had no other notion of our Lord than that of an eminent physician, who might be useful while there was life, but afterwards could do nothing.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 5:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἔτιetiStillG2089
αὐτοῦautouwhen HeG846
λαλοῦντοςlalountosis speakingG2980
ἔρχονταιerchontaithey comeG2064
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtoutheG3588
ἀρχισυναγώγουarchisunagōgouruler of synagogue’s [house]G752
λέγοντεςlegontessayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἡhēTheG3588
θυγάτηρthugatērdaughterG2364
σουsouof YouG4771
ἀπέθανεν·apethanenis dead;G599
τίtiwhyG5101
ἔτιetistillG2089
σκύλλειςskulleistrouble youG4660
τὸνtontheG3588
διδάσκαλον;¶didaskalonTeacher?G1320

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 5:35

  • Luke 8:49

    While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

  • John 11:39

    Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

  • Mark 10:17

    And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

  • Luke 7:6-7

    Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

  • John 5:25

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

  • Mark 5:22

    And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

  • John 11:32

    Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

  • Matthew 26:18

    And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

  • John 11:28

    And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

  • John 11:21

    Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

  • John 11:25

    Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
there came.
Lu 8:49
thy daughter.
Joh 5:25; 11:25
why.
Lu 7:6,7; Joh 11:21,32,39
the Master.
10:17; Mt 26:18; Joh 11:28

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Context

  • Mark 5:34

    And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

  • Mark 5:35

    While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

  • Mark 5:36

    As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

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Mark 5:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Hablando aún él, vinieron de casa del príncipe de la sinagoga, diciendo: Tu hija es muerta; ¿para qué fatigas más al Maestro?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Comme il parlait encore, il vient des gens de chez le chef de synagogue, disant: Ta fille est morte; pourquoi tourmentes-tu encore le maître?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Während er noch redete, kommen sie von dem Synagogenvorsteher und sagen: Deine Tochter ist gestorben; was bemühst du den Lehrer noch?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Adhuc eo loquente, veniunt ab archisynagogo, dicentes: Quia filia tua mortua est: quid ultra vexas magistrum?