Mark 5 · a question people ask
Jesus told one man to go and tell (5:19), and Jairus's house to tell no one (5:43). Why the difference?
The chapter gives both commands and explains neither. To the man who had been possessed, who begged to go with him, Jesus said, "Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you and how he had mercy on you" (5:19), and "He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis" (5:20). In Jairus's house, where only the girl's father and mother and "those who were with him" had gone in (5:40), "He strictly ordered them that no one should know this" (5:43). Mark has told of a command like 5:43 before (1:44, 3:12) and will again (8:30). Christians read why he said it in more than one way, and chapter 8 sets out the main readings.
The verses
“As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him. He didn’t allow him, but said to him, “Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you and how he had mercy on you.” He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.”
“They 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.”
“He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.”
“and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.””