Mark 5:36 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁶ But Jesus disregarded what the person said and told the official, “Do not be afraid; just believe [i.e., in my power to restore your daughter].”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁶ Overhearing but ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear; only keep on believing.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

³⁶ But Jesus overheard their report and said to the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid; just keep trusting.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ But Jesus, having heard the word that was spoken, said to the ruler of the synagogue: "Do not be afraid. You need only believe."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁶ But Jesus having heard the word that was spoken, saith to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.

Mark 5:36 Cross References

Matthew 17:20

He answered them, “[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to that place over there’ and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do].”

Matthew 9:18

While Jesus spoke these things, a leader of the [Jewish] synagogue [named Jairus. See Mark 5:22-43] came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but if you come and place your hand on her, she will live [again].”

Mark 5:22

About then a man named Jairus, one of the officials of the synagogue, came to Jesus and, upon seeing Him, fell to the ground at His feet.

Mark 5:34

And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be [i.e., remain] healed from your affliction.”

Mark 9:23

And Jesus said to him, “’If you can.’ [Note: By repeating the man’s words Jesus seems to be saying, “You mean, if you can believe”]. Everything is possible to the person who believes [it can happen].”

Luke 8:50

But when Jesus heard this, He said [to the man], “Do not be afraid. Just believe [i.e., in my power to restore your daughter] and she will be made well [i.e., restored to life].”

John 11:40

Jesus replied to her, “Did I not tell you that you would see God’s glory [i.e., a miraculous resurrection. See verses 22-27] if you believed?”