Mark 5:24 (WEB)
He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.
Catechism · 1
“Already now in this present life he gives a sign and pledge of this by restoring some of the dead to life,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 5:21-42; Lk 7:11-17; Jn 11.
Fathers and councils · 21
Augustine of Hippo
“And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw Him, he fell at His feet,” etc. By this, then, we are certainly to understand that the occurrence in connection with the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue did take place after Jesus had passed across the lake again in the ship.” — editor's note: Mark v. 21–43.
Read the whole comment“…be an exception, in the recital of which the evangelist has mentioned by name Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, whose daughter Jesus restored to life.” — editor's note: Mark v. 22–43.
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Aphrahat
“And also when the chief of the Synagogue requested Him concerning his daughter, He said thus to him:—Only firmly believe and thy daughter shall live.” — editor's note: Mark v. 23–36.
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- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark
After the miracle of the demoniac, the Lord works another miracle, namely, in raising up the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue; the Evangelist, before narrating this miracle, says, “And when Jesus was passed…
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But we must understand, that what is added of the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue, took place when Jesus had again crossed the sea in a ship, though how long after does not appear; for if there were not an…
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He has recorded the name on account of the Jews of that time, that it might mark the miracle. It goes on, “And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet, and besought Him greatly, &c.” Matthew indeed relates that the…
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For he attaches himself not to the words of the father, but to what is of most importance, his wishes; for he was in such despair, that his wish was that she should return to life, not thinking that she could be…
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Now this man was faithful in part, inasmuch as he fell at the feet of Jesus, but in that he begged of Him to come, he did not shew as much faith as he ought. For he ought to have said, ‘Speak the word only, and my…
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This woman, who was celebrated and known to all, did not dare to approach the Saviour openly, nor to come to Him, because, according to the law, she was unclean; for this reason she touched Him behind, and not in…
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Most faithful indeed is this woman, who hoped for healing from His garments. For which reason she obtains health. Wherefore it goes on, “And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her…
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Now the virtues of Christ are by His own will imparted to those men, who touch Him by faith. Wherefore there follows, “And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that virtue had gone out of Him, turned Him about in…
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For the Lord wished to declare the woman, first to give His approbation to her faith, secondly to urge the chief of the synagogue to a confident hope that He could thus cure his child, and also to free the woman from…
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Observe that the object of His question was that the woman should confess the truth of her long want of faith, of her sudden belief and healing, and so herself be confirmed in faith, and afford an example to others.…
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He calls her “daughter” because she was saved by her faith; for faith in Christ makes us His children.
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But He saith to her, “Go in peace,” that is, in rest, which means, go and have rest, for up to this time thou hast been in pains and torture.
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Or else He says, “Go in peace,” sending her away into that which is the final good, for God dwells in peace, that thou mayest know, that she was not only healed in body, but also from the causes of bodily pain, that…
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Mystically, however, Jairus comes after the healing of the woman, because when the fulness of the Gentiles has come in, then shall Israel be saved. [Romans 11] Jairus means either illuminating, or illuminated, that…
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Again, the Lord going to the child, who is to be healed, is thronged by the crowd, because though He gave healthful advice to the Jewish nation, He is oppressed by the wicked habits of that carnal people; but the…
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Or else, by the woman, who had a bloody flux, understand human nature; for sin rushed in upon it, which since it killed the soul, might be said to spill its blood. It could not be cured by many physicians, that is,…
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Wherefore one believing woman touches the Lord, whilst the crowd throngs Him, because He, who is grieved by divers heresies, or by wicked habits, is worshipped faithfully with the heart of the Catholic Church alone.…
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