And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
Jesus at once rose and went with Jairus toward his home to heal his dying daughter, and his disciples went with him. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue who fell at his feet to plead for help, and the disciples were surprised at his ready compliance with such a haughty ruler. Though the way was short the progress was very slow because a pressing crowd followed on every side, while the anxious father pressed on fearing delay, and Jesus in pity for their darkness and maladies stopped to minister to their wants. His willingness to go shows his readiness to help and his compassion for the distressed, and in human form to share human affliction and reveal the Father's mercy and love. That going led into the ruler's house, where with only Peter, James, and John and the parents present he took the girl by the hand and restored her to life, yet to a life still subject to death, unlike those who rose with Christ to die no more.
Immediate Response and Journey
Jesus arose at once at the plea to heal the dying daughter and went with Jairus toward his home, and his disciples followed him. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue who fell at Jesus' feet to beg for help for his child near death. The disciples were surprised at His ready compliance with the request of such a haughty ruler.
Though the distance to the house was only short, progress was very slow because a pressing crowd followed on every side, eager to see Jesus and to beg His attention and aid, while the anxious father urged his way through fearful of being too late. Jesus pitied the people and deplored their spiritual darkness and physical maladies, and He stopped now and then along the way to minister to their wants and to comfort the troubled. He was at times nearly carried off His feet by the surging masses.
After the delay caused by healing the diseased woman, Jesus resumed the way and hurried with Jairus to the house. The delay did not make the anxious father impatient but held his deep interest. Seeing the healed woman sent away comforted and rejoicing strengthened his hope and encouraged him to believe still more firmly that Jesus was able to grant his petition for his daughter, so hope grew stronger in his heart and he urged Jesus to hasten to his home. Even after the messenger reported the girl dead they hurried on, and when told to fear not and believe only, the father pressed closer to the side of Jesus and went with Him and the disciples accompanying them to the house.
Compassion and Raising to Life
Jesus at once rose and set out with Jairus toward his home to help his dying daughter, with His disciples accompanying Him, and that ready willingness reveals His readiness to help and His compassion toward the distressed father. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue whose child lay near death when he pleaded for aid. Coming in human form to the grieving father, He could meet human need and share human affliction, and thereby understand how to succor those who are tempted. That going also made manifest the Father's mercy and love and compassion.
The going led on to entering the ruler's house and restoring the girl to life. Though the journey was interrupted to heal the diseased woman, seeing her restored strengthened Jairus's hope and belief that Jesus could heal his child, and when word came that the girl had died Jesus bade him not fear but only believe, thus showing His power over death. Even after the report of death they hurried on to the house. There He admitted only Peter and James and John with the father and mother into the room where the child lay, took her by the hand, and raised her to life.
She who was thus raised remained subject to death, as did the widow's son and Lazarus. Her restoration was therefore unlike that of those who came forth from the grave at the time Christ arose, for they were raised to everlasting life to die no more.
Jesus at once rose and went with Jairus toward his home to heal his dying daughter, and his disciples went with him. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue who fell at his feet to plead for help, and the disciples were surprised at his ready compliance with such a haughty ruler. Though the way was short the progress was very slow because a pressing crowd followed on every side, while the anxious father pressed on fearing delay, and Jesus in pity for their darkness and maladies stopped to minister to their wants. His willingness to go shows his readiness to help and his compassion for the distressed, and in human form to share human affliction and reveal the Father's mercy and love. That going led into the ruler's house, where with only Peter, James, and John and the parents present he took the girl by the hand and restored her to life, yet to a life still subject to death, unlike those who rose with Christ to die no more.
Immediate Response and Journey
Jesus arose at once at the plea to heal the dying daughter and went with Jairus toward his home, and his disciples followed him. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue who fell at Jesus' feet to beg for help for his child near death. The disciples were surprised at His ready compliance with the request of such a haughty ruler.
Though the distance to the house was only short, progress was very slow because a pressing crowd followed on every side, eager to see Jesus and to beg His attention and aid, while the anxious father urged his way through fearful of being too late. Jesus pitied the people and deplored their spiritual darkness and physical maladies, and He stopped now and then along the way to minister to their wants and to comfort the troubled. He was at times nearly carried off His feet by the surging masses.
After the delay caused by healing the diseased woman, Jesus resumed the way and hurried with Jairus to the house. The delay did not make the anxious father impatient but held his deep interest. Seeing the healed woman sent away comforted and rejoicing strengthened his hope and encouraged him to believe still more firmly that Jesus was able to grant his petition for his daughter, so hope grew stronger in his heart and he urged Jesus to hasten to his home. Even after the messenger reported the girl dead they hurried on, and when told to fear not and believe only, the father pressed closer to the side of Jesus and went with Him and the disciples accompanying them to the house.
Compassion and Raising to Life
Jesus at once rose and set out with Jairus toward his home to help his dying daughter, with His disciples accompanying Him, and that ready willingness reveals His readiness to help and His compassion toward the distressed father. Jairus was a ruler of the synagogue whose child lay near death when he pleaded for aid. Coming in human form to the grieving father, He could meet human need and share human affliction, and thereby understand how to succor those who are tempted. That going also made manifest the Father's mercy and love and compassion.
The going led on to entering the ruler's house and restoring the girl to life. Though the journey was interrupted to heal the diseased woman, seeing her restored strengthened Jairus's hope and belief that Jesus could heal his child, and when word came that the girl had died Jesus bade him not fear but only believe, thus showing His power over death. Even after the report of death they hurried on to the house. There He admitted only Peter and James and John with the father and mother into the room where the child lay, took her by the hand, and raised her to life.
She who was thus raised remained subject to death, as did the widow's son and Lazarus. Her restoration was therefore unlike that of those who came forth from the grave at the time Christ arose, for they were raised to everlasting life to die no more.