Mark 5 - Introduction
* The demoniac healed. (1-20) A woman healed. (21-34) The daughter of Jairus raised. (35-43)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The demoniac healed. (1-20) A woman healed. (21-34) The daughter of Jairus raised. (35-43)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-20 Some openly wilful sinners are like this madman. The commands of the law are as chains and fetters, to restrain sinners from their wicked courses; but they break those bands in sunder; and it is an evidence of the power of the devil in them. A legion of soldiers consisted of six thousand men,... [ Continue Reading ]
21-34 A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly besought Christ for a little daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. Another cure was wrought by the way. We should do good, not only when in the house, but when we walk by the way,... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]