Luke 8:41, 42, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him.

His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds.

While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”

But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.”

The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”

But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died.

Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!”

And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.

Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.