“Et non admisit quemquam se sequi nisi Petrum, et Jacobum, et Joannem fratrem Jacobi.”
“And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.”
“And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.”
“He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.”
“And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.”
7. That all who saw it, and heard of it, admired the miracle, and him that wrought it; They were astonished with a great astonishment. They could not but acknowledge that there was something in it extraordinary and very great, and yet they knew not what to make of it, or to infer from it. Their wonder should have worked forward to a lively faith, but it rested in a stupor or astonishment.
Verses 35-43 We may suppose Jairus hesitating whether he should ask Christ to go on or not, when told that his daughter was dead. But have we not as much occasion for the grace of God, and the comfort of his Spirit, for the prayers of our ministers and Christian friends, when death is in the house, as when sickness is there? Faith is the only remedy against grief and fear at such a time. Believe the resurrection, then fear not. He raised the dead child to life by a word of power. Such is the gospel call to those who are by nature dead in trespasses and sins. It is by the word of Christ that spiritual life is given. All who saw it, and heard of it, admired the miracle, and Him that wrought it. Though we cannot now expect to have our dead children or relatives restored, we may hope to find comfort under our trials.