Mark 5:42
What does Mark 5:42 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 5:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 5:42 means
Immediately, the twelve-year-old girl, whose age coincidentally matches the woman's years of suffering, rose up and began to walk. This instantaneous and complete restoration from death to life is an undeniable miracle and elicits great amazement from the witnesses. Her walking confirms her full recovery and vitality, proving Jesus' power over death itself.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And immediately the damsel arose, and was walking, for she was twelve years <FI>old<Fi> ; and they were amazed with a great amazement,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And immediately the damsel rose up, and walked: and she was twelve years old: and they were astonished with a great astonishment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And immediately the damsel arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with great astonishment.
Context
This verse presents the undeniable proof of the miracle: the girl's immediate resurrection and subsequent walking. This powerful demonstration of Jesus' unmatched authority over death elicits amazement, setting up His final instructions regarding the event and the need for earthly sustenance after divine intervention.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 3:10
and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that 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.
- Mark 6:51
And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;
- Mark 7:37
And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
- Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
- Mark 4:41
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
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