Raising the Dead

Raising Jairus's Daughter

Talitha Cumi—Damsel, Arise

Description

Jairus, a synagogue ruler, begged Jesus to heal his dying daughter. Though news came that she had died, Jesus said, 'Fear not: believe only.' Taking her by the hand, He called her back to life.

Key Verses

Mark 5:22-24, 35-43
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and she shall live... And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked.
Luke 8:41-42, 49-56
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying.

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