As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he said unto the ruler of the synagogue,
Be not afraid, only believe.
All Commentaries on Mark 5:36 Go To Mark 5
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Only believe. Dissenters grossly abuse this and other similar texts of Scripture, to prove that faith alone will suffice for justification; whereas God only declares, that he requires a faith in his almighty power for the performance of miracles, and that without this necessary predisposition, he will not do any miracles. See ver. 5, of the following chapter.
