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Mark 5:37–38

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And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
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From verse 37

  1. Acts 9:40Rank 1 from verse 37
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    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  2. Mark 14:33Rank 2 from verse 37
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    33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

  3. 2 Corinthians 13:1Rank 3 from verse 37
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    1THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

  4. Mark 9:2Rank 4 from verse 37
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    2¶ And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

  5. Luke 8:51Rank 5 from verse 37
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    51And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

From verse 38

  1. Luke 8:52–53Rank 1 from verse 38
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    52And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

    53And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

  2. Matthew 9:23–24Rank 2 from verse 38
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    23And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

    24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

  3. Acts 9:39Rank 3 from verse 38
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    39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

  4. Jeremiah 9:17–20Rank 4 from verse 38
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    17¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:

    18And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.

    19For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.

    20Yet hear the word of the Lord, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.

  5. Mark 5:22Rank 5 from verse 38
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    22And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

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Mark 5:37

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suffered

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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

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Mark 5:38

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

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synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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seeth

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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.

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36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

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

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39And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

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