Jairus's daughter was a twelve-year-old girl mentioned in the Bible. The Bible does not tell us her name. It does tell us that she was very sick and died, but Jesus went to her house, took her by the hand, and said, "Talitha cumi," which means, "Little girl, arise," and she came back to life, astonishing everyone.
Raising of Jairus' daughter Raising of Jairus' Daughter by Paolo Veronese, 1546 The raising of Jairus' daughter is a reported miracle of Jesus that occurs in the synoptic Gospels, where it is interwoven with the account of the healing of a bleeding woman. The narratives can be found in Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 9:18 -26 and Luke 8:40-56. [1][2].
Jairus loved his daughter very much. As the leader of the local synagogue, he was a respected man. When he bowed down before Jesus, he sacrificed much of his dignity.
What made his daughter's illness especially painful was that she was twelve years old. At the time of Jesus, a child became an adult in the eyes of the community in their twelfth. The daughter of Jairus was a 12-year-old girl who died and was brought back to life by Jesus.
When is it too late for Jesus to intervene? Does there come a point where we give up as hopeless? What happens when He brings the dead to life? The daughter of Jairus was a young woman whose life was cut short, but Jesus restored her to life. Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman - When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.
He pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she. Topical Studies What the Bible says about Jairus' Daughter (From Forerunner Commentary) Matthew 9:18-26 In Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:22-43; and Luke 8:41-56 appears the account of the resurrection of Jairus' twelve-year-old daughter.
Having recently performed the astonishing exorcism of the legion of demons, Jesus' renown was quickly spreading. Jairus said that his 12. This delay, however, heightens the tension in Jairus' situation.
3. The Message of Death: While Jesus is still speaking to the healed woman, messengers arrive from Jairus' house with the news that his daughter has died. They suggest that Jairus should no longer trouble Jesus, implying that the situation is beyond hope.
Jairus's Daughter: What Was Her Name and Age? The Bible does not reveal the name of Jairus's daughter; it only states that she was twelve years old (Mark 5:42; Luke 8:42). She was an only child, dearly loved by her father Jairus, who was one of the synagogue leaders. When, in late 31 or early 32 C.E., Jairus' 12-year-old daughter became so ill that she was expected to die, her father sought out Jesus, fell at his feet, and implored him to come and cure her before it was too late.