Mark 5:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 5:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 5:23 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 5:23 — KJV
“And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.”
— Mark 5:23 (KJV)
Mark 5:23 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 5:23
“While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.”
Shares key themes with Mark 5:23: saying, daughter, come
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Mark 5:23: point, pray, come
“And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?”
Shares key themes with Mark 5:23: daughter, pray, come
“And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.”
Shares key themes with Mark 5:23: pray, come, lay
“So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.”
Shares key themes with Mark 5:23: pray, come, lay
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