Mark - 5:42



42 Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.

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Explanation and meaning of Mark 5:42.

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And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.
And immediately the damsel rose up, and walked: and she was twelve years old: and they were astonished with a great astonishment.
And immediately the damsel arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with great astonishment.
And forthwith the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
And immediately the damsel arose, and was walking, for she was twelve years old; and they were amazed with a great amazement,
Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk (for she was twelve years old)
And the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder.
And immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they were overcome with amazement.
And immediately the young girl rose up and walked. Now she was twelve years old. And they were suddenly struck with a great astonishment.
The little girl stood up at once, and began to walk about; for she was twelve years old. And, as soon as they saw it, they were overwhelmed with amazement;

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked,.... As soon as ever the above words were pronounced by Christ, such divine power went along with them, that the child returned to life; and raised herself up from the bed, got off of it, and walked about the room in perfect health and strength:
for she was of the age of twelve years; and so, when alive and well, was able to walk; though one of this age was called a little one, as this is by another evangelist; See Gill on Matthew 9:18,
and they were astonished with a great astonishment; they were exceedingly amazed at such a signal instance of the power of our Lord, even both the parents of the child, and the disciples of Christ.

And straightway the damsel--The word here is different from that in Mark 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.

Straightway. The restoration was immediate.

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