Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Mark: Chapter 5].
Gospels mention the fact that Jesus took her by the hand, a touch
of life (\krat•sas t•s cheiros\), giving confidence and help.
5:42 {Rose up, and walked} (\anest• kai periepatei\). Aorist
tense (single act) followed by the imperfect ({the walking went
on}). {For she was twelve years old} (\•n gar et•n d•deka\). The
age mentioned by Mark alone and here as explanation that she was
old enough to walk. {Amazed} (\exest•san\). We have had this word
before in Mt 12:23 and Mr 2:12, which see. Here the word is
repeated in the substantive in the associative instrumental case
(\ekstasei megal•i\), with a great ecstasy, especially on the
part of the parents (Lu 8:56), and no wonder.
5:43 {That no one should know this} (\hina m•deis gnoi touto\).
Second aorist active subjunctive, \gnoi\. But would they keep
still about it? There was the girl besides. Both Mark and Luke
note that Jesus ordered that food be given to the child {given
her to eat}, (\doth•nai aut•i phagein\), a natural care of the
Great Physician. Two infinitives here (first aorist passive and
second aorist active). "She could walk and eat; not only alive,
but well" (Bruce).
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(Mark: Chapter 5)