Time after Pentecost · Year B
Proper 8
June 27, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Do not fear, only believe." (Mark 5:36)
Two interwoven healings, a bleeding woman made well by touching Jesus in a crowd and a synagogue leader's dead daughter raised to life, show Jesus' power over chronic illness and death. In both, faith reaches out toward Jesus.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Mark 5:21-43 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the intercalated healings for Year B.
Enduring Word: Mark 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes covering the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Mark 5 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study page gathering many conservative commentators on Mark 5.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Mark 5:21 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries (Ellicott, Barnes, Gill) keyed to the pericope's opening verse.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Mark's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the whole Gospel of Mark's design and message.
BibleHub: Mark 5 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Mark 5.
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