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Mark 5:43

What does Mark 5:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 5:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 5:43 means

Jesus sternly charged them not to tell anyone, despite the extraordinary nature of the miracle. This common "Messianic secret" in Mark's Gospel often aimed to manage perceptions of His mission, preventing premature revolutionary fervor or misunderstandings of His true identity. He also, thoughtfully and practically, commanded that the resurrected girl be given food, acknowledging her human needs after such a profound event.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he gave them special orders that they were not to say anything of this; and he said that some food was to be given to her.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he charged them much, that no one may know this thing, and he said that there be given to her to eat.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he charged them much that no one should know this; and he desired that [something] should be given her to eat.

Context

This verse concludes the narrative with Jesus' instruction to maintain secrecy, a common theme in Mark to control the spread of information about His identity. The practical command to feed the girl adds a touch of tender humanity to the divine miracle, bringing the extraordinary event back to the ordinary reality of human needs.

v.42And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 8:4

    And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  • Luke 8:56

    And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.

  • Luke 24:30

    And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

  • John 5:41

    I receive not glory from men.

  • Matthew 12:16

    and charged them that they should not make him known:

  • Mark 3:12

    And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

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