Bible Strands
Mark 9:27
But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus acts on a boy who appears dead after a violent spirit departs, physically lifting him from the ground while his disciples watch.
The words — κρατήσας (kratēsas) translates literally to "having taken" and ἤγειρεν (ēgeiren) to "raised up," denoting a firm grip followed by an upward lifting motion.
The thread — This physical restoration echoes Jesus lifting Peter’s mother-in-law in Mark 1:31, Peter strengthening a lame man in Acts 3:7, and Yahweh’s promise to hold Israel’s hand in Isaiah 41:13.
Why it lands — The text records a tangible intervention that reverses apparent death, requiring the reader to recognize that physical restoration precedes and enables subsequent spiritual or communal responsibility.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
Cross-references
- Mark 1:31 So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
- Acts 3:7 Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
- Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.
- Mark 1:41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
- Mark 5:41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
- Mark 8:23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
- Acts 9:41 Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.