Sick Woman, Dead Daughter
Thought these stories are sandwiched together, I have separated them for the purpose of discussion:
The Dead Daughter
Mark 5:22-24, 35-43
22Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." 24So Jesus went with him.
35While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?" 36Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."
37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. 38When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep." 40But they laughed at him.
After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" ). 42Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
Notes on parallels
1. Mark & Luke give much more detail as Matthew focuses primarily on King Jesus
2. Mark provides the (original) Aramaic in vs. 41.
3. Matthew alone has the news spread (vs. 26)
Questions to Consider
1. What should we emulate in Jairus?
1) Humility (ruler pleading)
2) Belief (that Jesus could heal)
3) Patience (despite the delay of Jesus)
4) Faith (despite obstacles)
5) Risk (of upsetting those over him)
What did the household learn about the 'teacher'?
They learned that He was more than a mere teacher
What is our view of Jesus. We may say the right words, but if we only seek Jesus for doctrinal information, we, practically, view him just like they had.
The Sick Woman
Mark 5:24-34
A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28because she thought, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed." 29Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.
30At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" 31"You see the people crowding against you," his disciples answered, "and yet you can ask, 'Who touched me?' "
32But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."
Notes on Parallels:
1. Once again, Matthew is very brief, leaving out seemingly interesting details
2. Luke neglects to mention 'doctors,' perhaps defending his own :)
Questions to Consider
1. What is the result of seeking salvation from the world?
The woman had spent all she had, yet grew worse
2. What should we emulate in this woman?
1) High View of Jesus (just his cloak was enough)
2) Humility (didn't view herself as worthy of his time)
3) Risk (she was unclean)
3. Does this show Jesus wasn't all-knowing while on earth?
Yes, but He had the Spirit
4. What does Jesus consider noteworthy?
Those who don't consider themselves noteworthy
5. Can we be close to Jesus without being changed?
Yes. Many were touching Jesus, but only she was changed by him here. It's not enough to walk in Jesus' circle, we must walk in His steps
The Dead Daughter
Mark 5:22-24, 35-43
22Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet 23and pleaded earnestly with him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live." 24So Jesus went with him.
35While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?" 36Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."
37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. 38When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39He went in and said to them, "Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep." 40But they laughed at him.
After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" ). 42Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
Notes on parallels
1. Mark & Luke give much more detail as Matthew focuses primarily on King Jesus
2. Mark provides the (original) Aramaic in vs. 41.
3. Matthew alone has the news spread (vs. 26)
Questions to Consider
1. What should we emulate in Jairus?
1) Humility (ruler pleading)
2) Belief (that Jesus could heal)
3) Patience (despite the delay of Jesus)
4) Faith (despite obstacles)
5) Risk (of upsetting those over him)
What did the household learn about the 'teacher'?
They learned that He was more than a mere teacher
What is our view of Jesus. We may say the right words, but if we only seek Jesus for doctrinal information, we, practically, view him just like they had.
The Sick Woman
Mark 5:24-34
A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28because she thought, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed." 29Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.
30At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" 31"You see the people crowding against you," his disciples answered, "and yet you can ask, 'Who touched me?' "
32But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."
Notes on Parallels:
1. Once again, Matthew is very brief, leaving out seemingly interesting details
2. Luke neglects to mention 'doctors,' perhaps defending his own :)
Questions to Consider
1. What is the result of seeking salvation from the world?
The woman had spent all she had, yet grew worse
2. What should we emulate in this woman?
1) High View of Jesus (just his cloak was enough)
2) Humility (didn't view herself as worthy of his time)
3) Risk (she was unclean)
3. Does this show Jesus wasn't all-knowing while on earth?
Yes, but He had the Spirit
4. What does Jesus consider noteworthy?
Those who don't consider themselves noteworthy
5. Can we be close to Jesus without being changed?
Yes. Many were touching Jesus, but only she was changed by him here. It's not enough to walk in Jesus' circle, we must walk in His steps
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