Mark 5:35 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
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Read Full Chapter →While Jesus is still speaking, messengers from Jairus's house report that his daughter has died and say not to trouble the Teacher further.
What Does Mark 5:35 Mean?
The cost of the delay seems to arrive mid-sentence: "While he yet spake," word comes from Jairus's house that the girl has died. The messengers draw the reasonable conclusion -- "why troublest thou the Master any further?" Healers help the sick; no one troubles them for the dead.
Jairus stands between a miracle just witnessed and the worst news of his life. The messengers assume death ends what Jesus can do; the rest of the chapter exists to overthrow that assumption. When circumstances pronounce their final word, Christ has not yet spoken his. The interruption that seemed to cost the girl her healing has positioned her for something greater.
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What does Mark 5:35 mean?
While Jesus is still speaking, messengers from Jairus's house report that his daughter has died and say not to trouble the Teacher further.