Mark 5:40They ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, took the father of the child, her mother, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.
The setting
Capernaum house, Israel. Jesus physically removes mockers. Only the parents and three disciples remain. Miracles need faith environments, not skeptical audiences.
The emotion here: amazed at Jesus' boldness to silence culture itself
The original word
ekballo (ἐκβάλλω) — to cast out forcefully, same word used for demons
Why it matters
Removing mourners from a death scene was culturally scandalous in Jewish society
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 5:40
Jesus didn't gently ask people to leave — He forcefully removed them
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was just managing crowd size, but He was creating a faith environment by removing unbelief.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 5:40
Bible Genome reading
Mark 5:40 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 5:40 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rejection, preparation. Notable phrases: They ridiculed him; put them all out.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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