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Mark 5:36

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 36 But Jesus overheard their words and said to the presiding officer of the synagogue: “Have no fear,* only exercise faith.”+

Mark 5:36

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 36 ὁ The δὲ but Ἰησοῦς Jesus παρακούσας having overheard τὸν the λόγον word λαλούμενον being spoken λέγει is saying τῷ to the ἀρχισυναγώγῳ synagogue chief Μὴ Not φοβοῦ, be fearing, μόνον only πίστευε. be having faith.

Mark 5:36

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 36 But Jesus, overhearing the word being spoken, said to the presiding officer of the synagogue: “Have no fear, only exercise faith.”+

Mark 5:36

The Bible in Living English
- 36 But Jesus, overhearing the words spoken, said to the director “Do not be afraid, only believe.”

Mark 5:36

American Standard Version
- 36 But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

Mark 5:36

The Emphasized Bible
- 36 But Jesus overhearing the word being spoken saith unto the synagogue-ruler—Do not fear, only have faith!

Mark 5:36

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

Mark Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:36
  
  only exercise faith: Or “just keep exercising faith.” The Greek verb form used here may indicate continuous action. Jairus had shown a degree of faith when he first approached Jesus (Mr 5:22-24), and he is now urged to hold on to his faith in the face of his daughter’s death.