Mark 5 · Verse 42

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.
Mark 5:42, King James Version

Mark 5:42 in other translations

BSBImmediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.
WEBImmediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.
ASVAnd straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.
YLTAnd immediately the damsel arose, and was walking, for she was twelve years old; and they were amazed with a great amazement,
DARBYAnd immediately the damsel arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with great astonishment.
BBEAnd the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder.
WebsterAnd forthwith the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

What does Mark 5:42 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
42. And straightway the damsel--The word here is different from that in Mr 5:39-41, and signifies "young maiden," or "little girl." arose, and walked--a vivid touch evidently from an eye-witness. And they were astonished with a great astonishment--The language here is the strongest.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · 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 5:42 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
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
ἀνέστηanestēaroseG450
τὸtotheG3588
κοράσιονkorasiongirlG2877
καὶkaiandG2532
περιεπάτει·periepateiwas walking;G4043
ἦνēnshe wasG1510
γὰρgarforG1063
ἐτῶνetōnof yearsG2094
δώδεκα.dōdekatwelve.G1427
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξέστησανexestēsanthey were amazedG1839
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
ἐκστάσειekstaseiwith amazementG1611
μεγάλῃ.megalēgreat.G3173

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Cross references for Mark 5:42

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

  • Acts 3:10-13

    And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

  • Mark 6:51

    And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

  • Mark 4:41

    And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • Mark 7:37

    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1:27; 4:41; 6:51; 7:37; Ac 3:10-13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Mark 5:43

    And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

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Mark 5:42 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y luego la muchacha se levantó, y andaba; porque tenía doce años. Y se espantaron de grande espanto.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et aussitôt la jeune fille se leva et marcha, car elle avait douze ans; et ils furent transportés d’une grande admiration.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und alsbald stand das Mägdlein auf und wandelte umher, denn es war zwölf Jahre alt. Und sie erstaunten mit großem Erstaunen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et confestim surrexit puella, et ambulabat: erat autem annorum duodecim: et obstupuerunt stupore magno.