Mark 5:38

38 So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing.

Mark 5:38 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 5:38

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue,
&c.] Along with him, and the three disciples above mentioned; and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions read, "and they came", the above persons:

and seeing the tumult;
the throng and crowd of people, of relations, friends, neighbours, and acquaintance, on this occasion, all in a hurry, and in one motion or another, expressing their concern by words and gestures.

And them that wept and wailed bitterly;
the mourning women, the same with the "preficae" of the Romans, who sung mournful songs, and made hideous noises, being hired for this purpose; as also those who played doleful tunes on musical instruments; (See Gill on Matthew 9:23).

Mark 5:38 In-Context

36 But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not be afraid; only have faith."

37 And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and the brothers James and John.

38 So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing.

39 He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."

40 To this their reply is a scornful laugh. He, however, puts them all out, takes the child's father and mother and those He has brought with Him, and enters the room where the child lies.