Mark 5:37
New International Version
He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus stopped the crowd and wouldn’t let anyone go with him except Peter, James, and John (the brother of James).

English Standard Version
And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

Berean Standard Bible
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Berean Literal Bible
And He did not allow anyone to follow with Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

King James Bible
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

New King James Version
And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

New American Standard Bible
And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

NASB 1995
And He allowed no one to accompany Him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

NASB 1977
And He allowed no one to follow with Him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He allowed no one to accompany Him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

Amplified Bible
And He allowed no one to go with Him [as witnesses], except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

Christian Standard Bible
He did not let anyone accompany him except Peter, James, and John, James’s brother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He did not let anyone accompany Him except Peter, James, and John, James’s brother.

American Standard Version
And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus did not let anyone go with him except Peter and the two brothers, James and John.

English Revised Version
And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus allowed no one to go with him except Peter and the two brothers James and John.

Good News Translation
Then he did not let anyone else go on with him except Peter and James and his brother John.

International Standard Version
Jesus allowed no one to go further with him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

Majority Standard Bible
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

NET Bible
He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

New Heart English Bible
And he allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Weymouth New Testament
And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and the brothers James and John.

World English Bible
He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He did not permit anyone to follow with Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James;

Berean Literal Bible
And He did not allow anyone to follow with Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Young's Literal Translation
And he did not suffer any one to follow with him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he permitted not any to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he admitted not any man to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he would not permit anyone to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

New American Bible
He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

New Revised Standard Version
He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he did not permit any man to go with him, except Simon Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he allowed no one to go with him except Shimeon Kaypha and Yaqob and Yohannan, brother of Yaqob.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he suffered no one to follow him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

Godbey New Testament
and He did not permit any one to accompany Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Haweis New Testament
And he permitted no person to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John a brother of James.

Mace New Testament
and he suffered no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James:

Weymouth New Testament
And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and the brothers James and John.

Worrell New Testament
And He permitted no one to follow with Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Worsley New Testament
and He suffered none to go along with Him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Healing Touch of Jesus
36But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” 37And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.…

Cross References
Matthew 17:1
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Luke 8:51
When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

Matthew 26:37
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

Matthew 9:23-25
When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. / “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

Luke 9:28
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

John 11:38-40
Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. / “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.” / Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”

Acts 9:40
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

2 Peter 1:16-18
For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. / For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

Matthew 4:18-22
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...

John 6:67-69
So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” / Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

Exodus 24:1
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance.

Genesis 22:5
“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.”

2 Kings 4:32-33
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

Genesis 18:23-33
Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? / What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there? / Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” ...

Numbers 12:5-8
and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward, / He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

he suffered.

Luke 8:51
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

save.

Mark 9:2
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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And He did not allow
This phrase indicates a deliberate and authoritative decision by Jesus. The Greek word used here is "ἀφίημι" (aphiēmi), which can mean to permit or allow. Jesus exercises His divine authority to control the situation, emphasizing His intentionality in choosing who would witness the forthcoming miracle. This decision underscores the importance of faith and trust in His inner circle, as well as the need for a focused and intimate setting for the miraculous event that is about to unfold.

anyone to accompany Him
The Greek word for "accompany" is "συνοδεύω" (synodeuō), which means to go along with or to accompany. This highlights the exclusivity of the moment. Jesus is about to perform a significant miracle, and He chooses to limit the number of witnesses. This action suggests the importance of spiritual readiness and the need for a deeper understanding of His mission, which not everyone present might have possessed.

except Peter, James, and John
These three disciples are often referred to as Jesus' inner circle. The selection of Peter, James, and John is significant, as they are frequently chosen to witness key events in Jesus' ministry, such as the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2) and His agony in Gethsemane (Mark 14:33). This choice reflects their unique roles and the trust Jesus places in them. Historically, Peter is seen as the leader among the apostles, James is the first apostolic martyr, and John is the beloved disciple, highlighting their foundational roles in the early Church.

the brother of James
This phrase identifies John more specifically, distinguishing him from other individuals named John. The familial relationship emphasizes the close-knit nature of the disciples and the personal connections within Jesus' ministry. Historically, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were fishermen called by Jesus to become "fishers of men" (Mark 1:19-20). Their inclusion here underscores the transformation from ordinary lives to pivotal roles in the unfolding of the Gospel narrative.

Verse 37. - Here we have the first occasion of the selection of three of the apostles to be witnesses of things not permitted to be seen by the rest. The other two occasions are those of the transfiguration, and of the agony in the garden. We now follow our Lord and these three favored disciples, Peter and James and John, to the house of death. They are about to witness the first earnest of the resurrection.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He did not allow
ἀφῆκεν (aphēken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

anyone
οὐδένα (oudena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing.

to accompany
συνακολουθῆσαι (synakolouthēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4870: To accompany, follow together with. From sun and akoloutheo; to accompany.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

except
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

Peter,
Πέτρον (Petron)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

James,
Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

John
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

brother
ἀδελφὸν (adelphon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

of James.
Ἰακώβου (Iakōbou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.


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