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A Series of Lessons in Mystic Christianity1022
This “miracle” of Jesus aroused great excitement, and it was urged against
Him that He was going about the country driving devils into people’s flocks
and herds, causing their destruction. The priests fomented the popular
feeling, and encouraged the distrust, hatred and fear which the orthodox
portion of the community was beginning to entertain toward the Master.
The seeds of Calvary were being sown among the people. And their awful
fruit was latent in them. Hate and bigotry were the essence of both seed
and fruit.
Jesus returned to Capernaum, and once more the little town was crowded
with people seeking instruction and crying to be healed. The news of his
wonderful healing power spread far and near, and people were carried on
litters for many miles in order that they might be touched by the hands of
the Master.
About this time there came to Him one Jairus, a man of eminence in the
community and in the church. Jairus had a little daughter about twelve years
of age, who was taken seriously ill, and who had been given up as incurable
by the physicians.
With his daughter lying at death’s door, Jairus hastened to the scene of
the Master’s meetings, and, throwing himself at His feet, besought Him
to heal his beloved child ere she passed beyond the dark portals of the
unknown. The Master, feeling compassion for the father’s great grief,
paused in His teaching and started toward Jairus’ home. His mind charged
with the concentration of healing thought, and His organism filled with the
vital forces aroused to perform the task, He felt some one touch the hem
of His garment in search of healing power, and He at once recognized the
occurrence, saying, “The power hath been drawn from me. Who touched
my garment?” As they approached the house of Jairus, the servants came
running out with wild cries and lamentations, announcing that the child had
died while awaiting the coming of the Healer. The father broke down at this
terrible news, coming at the very moment of his greatest hope. But Jesus
bade him to have faith and still believe. Then, accompanied by three of