Power in His Touch

²¹ When Yeshua had crossed over in the boat again to the other side, a big crowd gathered around Him; and He was by the sea. ²² Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, comes. Seeing Him, he falls at His feet. ²³ He begs Him a great deal, saying, “My little daughter is near death! Come and lay hands on her so that she may be healed and live!”

²⁴ So Yeshua went off with him, and a big crowd was following Him and pressing upon Him.

³⁵ While Yeshua was still speaking, messengers come from the house of the synagogue leader, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why do you still trouble the Teacher?”

³⁶ But ignoring what they said, Yeshua tells the synagogue leader, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” ³⁷ He did not let anyone follow Him except Peter, Jacob, and John, the brother of Jacob.

³⁸ They come to the house of the synagogue leader. He sees a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. ³⁹ After entering, He said to them, “Why make such a fuss and weep? The child didn’t die, but is sleeping.”

⁴⁰ They start jeering at Him. But after sending all of them out, He takes the child’s father and mother, and those with Him, and enters where the child was. ⁴¹ Then, taking hold of the child’s hand, He tells her, “Talitha koum,”^[a] which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.” ⁴² Immediately, the girl stood up and began to walk around! (She was twelve years old.) And they were overcome with astonishment. ⁴³ But He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this, and He said something to eat should be given to her.