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JAIRUS' DAUGHTER.ToC<br />
Jairus was one of the rulers of the Jewish church, or synagogue, and he had a<br />
daughter who had been very ill and was now at the point of death. She was an<br />
only daughter, and was twelve years of age. So hearing that Jesus was near, he<br />
came to Him, and, falling down before Him, implored Jesus to come and see her.<br />
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did His disciples. Soon there came<br />
running to them a messenger from the ruler's house, who said to Jairus, "Thy<br />
daughter is already dead; do not trouble the master." But when Jesus heard it He<br />
turned to Jairus and said, "Fear not. Only believe, and she shall be restored to<br />
life."<br />
When they came to the ruler's house they saw the minstrels and many people<br />
who were making much noise and lamentation for the dead girl, as was the<br />
custom. Jesus said unto them, "Make way; weep not, for the maiden is not dead,<br />
but sleepeth;" but they laughed Him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. And<br />
He put them all out of the room, all but Peter and James and John, and the<br />
mother and father of the maiden. Then He took her by the hand, and called to<br />
her, saying, "Maid, arise." And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway;<br />
and He commanded her parents to give her food.<br />
Her parents were astonished when they saw their daughter raised to life and<br />
able to eat, but Jesus charged them that they should tell no man what He had<br />
done. But the fame of the miracle He had wrought went abroad unto all that<br />
land.