Mark 5 · Verse 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.
Mark 5:41, King James Version

Mark 5:41 in other translations

BSBTaking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
WEBTaking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha cumi!” which means, being interpreted, “Girl, I tell you, get up!”
ASVAnd taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.
YLTand, having taken the hand of the child, he saith to her, ‘Talitha cumi;' which is, being interpreted, ‘Damsel (I say to thee), arise.'
DARBYAnd having laid hold of the hand of the child, he says to her, Talitha koumi, which is, interpreted, Damsel, I say to thee, Arise.
BBEAnd taking her by the hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, which is, My child, I say to you, Get up.
WebsterAnd he took the damsel by the hand, and said to her, Talitha cumi: which is, being interpreted, Damsel (I say to thee) arise.

What does Mark 5:41 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
41. And he took the damsel by the hand--as He did Peter's mother-in-law (Mr 1:31). and said unto her, Talitha cumi--The words are Aramaic, or Syro-Chaldaic, the then language of Palestine. Mark loves to give such wonderful words just as they were spoken. See Mr 7:34; 14:36.

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 41. Talitha cumi. This is the language which our Saviour commonly spoke. It is a mixture of Syriac and Chaldee, called Syro-Chaldaic. The proper translation is given by the evangelist--- "Damsel, arise."

(r) "arise" Acts 9:40

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 41 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 arise. Suidas quotes this place under the word Αββακουμ thus ταληθα κουμ. Κουμ is the reading of several ancient MSS., but it is certainly a faulty one.

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…

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Mark 5:41 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
κρατήσαςkratēsaswhen takingG2902
τῆςtēsof theG3588
χειρὸςcheiroshandG5495
τοῦtouof theG3588
παιδίουpaidiouchildG3813
λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004
αὐτῇ·autēato her;G846
ταλιθαtalithaTalithaG5008
κουμ,koumkoum!G2891
ὅhoWhichG3739
ἐστινestinisG1510
μεθερμηνευόμενον,methermēneuomenonbeing translated,G3177
τὸtoOG3588
κοράσιον,korasionLittle girl,G2877
σοὶsoito youG4771
λέγω,legōI say,G3004
ἔγειρε.egeiredo arise.G1453

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Cross references for Mark 5:41

  • Mark 1:31

    And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  • Luke 7:14-15

    And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

  • John 5:28-29

    Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

  • Luke 8:54-55

    And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

  • John 11:43-44

    And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

  • Philippians 3:21

    Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

  • Acts 9:40-41

    But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  • Romans 4:17

    (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

  • Genesis 1:3

    And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

  • Mark 1:41

    And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
took.
1:31; Ac 9:40,41
Talitha cumi.[Talitha cumi;] which is pure Syriac, the same as in the Syriac version, the proper translation of which is given by the evangelist.
Damsel.
1:41; Ge 1:3; Ps 33:9; Lu 7:14,15; 8:54,55; Joh 5:28,29; 11:43,44
Ro 4:17; Php 3:21

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Context

  • Mark 5:40

    And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

  • 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.

  • Mark 5:42

    And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

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Mark 5:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tomando la mano de la muchacha, le dice: Talitha cumi; que es, si lo interpretares: Muchacha, á ti digo, levántate.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ayant pris la main de l’enfant, il lui dit: Talitha coumi; ce qui, interprété, est: Jeune fille, je te dis, lève-toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und indem er das Kind bei der Hand ergreifend, spricht er zu ihm: Talitha kumi! das ist verdolmetscht: Mägdlein, ich sage dir, stehe auf!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et tenens manum puellæ, ait illi: Talitha cumi, quod est interpretatum: Puella (tibi dico), surge.