Jairus
The Synagogue Leader Who Trusted Jesus for His Daughter
Name Information
- Meaning: "He enlightens" or "Yahweh will awaken" (Hebrew: Yair)
- Language of Origin: Hebrew
- Gender Usage: Masculine
Jairus was a respected synagogue leader who came to Jesus pleading for the life of his dying daughter. His story demonstrates desperate faith in the face of personal crisis. Jesus not only responded to his request but raised his daughter from the dead, showing His authority over life and death.
⏰ 1st century AD
Roles
- Synagogue Leader
- Father
- Witness of a Miracle
Relationships
- Daughter: Unnamed (12 years old)
Story
Begged Jesus to heal his dying daughter.
While waiting, news came that she had died.
Jesus encouraged him, 'Do not fear, only believe.'
Jesus entered the house and raised the girl with the words: 'Talitha cumi' (Mark 5:41).
Spiritual Significance
- Leader of the synagogue who showed personal faith in Jesus.
- Sought Jesus publicly in spite of social risk.
- Witnessed Jesus raise his daughter from the dead.
- His story was intertwined with the woman healed of bleeding.
Christ Connection
Jesus revealed His divine authority by raising Jairus’s daughter.
He shows compassion to those who seek Him in faith.
What We Can Learn
- Faith means trusting Jesus even when circumstances seem hopeless.
- Jesus responds to sincere, humble pleas for help.
- Christ’s power reaches into the realm of death and brings life.
Memory Verses
Do not fear, only believe.
— Mark 5:36
Key Passages
- Mark 5:21–43
- Matthew 9:18–26
- Luke 8:40–56
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