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Mark 5:38

King James Version (KJV)

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Mark 5:38

Verse 38 of 43

Scripture focus

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

Mark 5:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 5:38

Theological / Devotional

Tumult. Matthew specifically mentions the flute players (Gr. auletni, translated “minstrels,” see ch. 9:23), who even today attend Oriental funerals and sound out their doleful tunes. Their mournful melodies were, then as now, considered essential. The famous Rabbi Judah pointed out the duty of an Israelite in these words: “Even the poorest man in Israel [for his wife’s funeral] must provide no less than two flutes and one lamenting woman” (Mishnah Kethuboth 4.4, Soncino ed. of the Talmud, p. 266).

Wailed. This refers to the monotonous wail of the hired mourners, who would be numerous if the family was wealthy, as probably was true in this case.

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