Mark 5:23

“And besought him greatly, etc..] Used much importunity with him, and was very urgent in his requests: saying, my little daughter lieth at the point of death, or “is in the last extremity”; just breathing out her last; for she was not actually dead when he left her, though she was before he returned, and was at this time, as he might expect, expiring, or really gone; (see Gill on “<400918>Matthew 9:18”). [I pray thee] come and lay thine hands on her, that she may be healed, and she shall live; expressing faith in the power of Christ to restore his daughter, though in the utmost extremity; yet seemed to think his presence, and the imposition of his hands were necessary to it.”

“See the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26. Mark 5:23 Lieth at the point of death - Is dying; in the last agonies. Mark 5:26 Had suffered many things - Had resorted to many things painful, by the direction of the physicians, in order to be healed. Mark 5:27 Came in the press behind - In the crowd that pressed upon him. This was done to avoid being noticed. It was an act of faith. She was full of confidence that Jesus was able to heal, but she trembled on account of her conscious unworthiness, thus illustrating the humility and confidence of a sinner coming to God for pardon and life.…”

“5:23 The father wanted Jesus to heal her physically (literally that she might be saved; see 3:4; 5:28, 34; 6:56; 10:52; 15:30-31).”

“besought: Mar 7:25-27, Mar 9:21, Mar 9:22; Sa2 12:15, Sa2 12:16; Psa 50:15, Psa 107:19; Luk 4:38, Luk 7:2, Luk 7:3, Luk 7:12; Joh 4:46, Joh 4:47, Joh 11:3 lay thy hands: Mar 6:5, Mar 6:6, Mar 6:13, Mar 16:18; Kg2 5:11; Mat 8:3; Luk 4:40, Luk 13:13; Act 28:8; Jam 5:14, Jam 5:15 Mark 5:24”