Mar 5:43, Luk 7:15, Joh 11:39 | TSK | STEP | he charged. and commanded.This was to shew that she had not only returned to life, but was also restored to perfect health; and to intimate, that though raised to life by extraordinary power, she must be continued in existence, as before, by the use of ordinary means. The advice of a heathen, on another subject, is quite applicable: {Nec Deus intersit, nisi dignus vindice nodus inciderit.} "When the miraculous power of God is necessary, let it be resorted to; when not necessary, let the ordinary means be used." To act otherwise would be to tempt God. Given.

Mark 5:43

he charged.

1:43; 3:12; 7:36; Mt 8:4; 9:30; 12:16-18; 17:9; Lu 5:14; 8:56; Joh 5:41

and commanded.This was to shew that she had not only returned to life, but was also restored to perfect health; and to intimate, that though raised to life by extraordinary power, she must be continued in existence, as before, by the use of ordinary means. The advice of a heathen, on another subject, is quite applicable: {Nec Deus intersit, nisi dignus vindice nodus inciderit.} "When the miraculous power of God is necessary, let it be resorted to; when not necessary, let the ordinary means be used." To act otherwise would be to tempt God.

Given.

Lu 24:30,42,43; Ac 10:41

Luke 7:15

1Ki 17:23,24; 2Ki 4:32-37; 13:21

John 11:39

Take.

Mr 16:3

Lord.

17; Ge 3:19; 23:4; Ps 49:7,9,14; Ac 2:27; 13:36; Php 3:21