KJV ORIGINAL
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He took the girl's hand and said to her, 'Talitha cumi' — which means 'Little girl, get up.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most powerful words are the simplest ones spoken with love.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, during the late 60s CE. It was written to
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