Mark 5:35-43
35 While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
38 Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly.
39 When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.”
40 And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying.
41 Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi, ” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.”
42 Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.
43 But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat.
Context
- What ‘divine delay’ had just happened? (Mark 5:21-34)
Reflection
- What kind of faith do we see in Jairus? (Mark 5:22, 23)
- Why did they ridicule? (Matthew 5:10-12, 2 Timothy 4:3, 4, Acts 17:18)
- Why did He forbid them to tell? (Mark 1:25, 34, 44, 3:12, 5:43, 7:36, 8:26, 30, 9:9)
- How do we see the tender compassion of Jesus? (Psalm 111:4, Lamentations 2:22, 23, Mark 1:41, 5:41, 43, Philippians 2:1)
Testimony Time
- When have you been overcome with ‘great amazement’ at the amazing grace of Jesus? (Psalm 33:8, 40:3, Matthew 5:16, Mark 6:51, 7:37, 9:15, Luke 4:32)
