38When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.


In Context

35 While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?"

36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."

37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.

38 When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.

39 He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep."

40 But they laughed at him.

Mark 5:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he seeth a tumult, and people weeping and wailing much.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38And he comes to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and people weeping and wailing greatly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38He came to the synagogue ruler's house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38and he cometh to the house of the chief of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, much weeping and wailing;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:38And he comes to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.