Mark 5:35-43

“The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29.

With God nothing is impossible. Just Believe!

Jesus intends to continue to keep His identity secret until the appropriate time. If He revealed His identity at this stage, as the Son of God, it could result in Him being prosecuted and executed immediately. Faithlife Bible.

The implication of the girl’s reported death is that her condition is now irreversible and without remedy. Jesus immediately corrects this thought by insisting that Jairus stop being afraid and continue to believe.

faith (Gk. pistis) (5:34; 10:52; Matt. 8:10; 15:28; Luke 7:50; 8:48) Strong’s #4102: The Greek term means “trust,” or “firm persuasion.” The corresponding verb means “to believe,” as is illustrated by Jesus’ word in 5:36 to Jairus: “Do not be afraid; only believe.” To have faith is to relinquish trust in oneself and to put that trust in another. The woman who had the hemorrhage had put her trust in physicians but to no avail. Now she put all her trust in Jesus, believing He could cure her. According to Jesus, it was her faith that made her well. This was a proclamation Jesus made many times (Matt. 8:10; 9:22, 29; 15:28; Luke 7:50; 8:48). The writers of the epistles sometimes use the word pistis to refer to what one believes, the content of faith, God’s revelation in the Scripture (see Gal. 1:23).

He permits only three disciples to join Him—Peter, James, and John. Note that these same three were the ones permitted to see the Transfiguration and who accompanied Jesus for prayer in Gethsemane. NKJ Bible.

Mark 5:35–43 (NKJV)

³⁵ While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”

³⁶ As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” ³⁷ And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. ³⁸ Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. ³⁹ When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.”

⁴⁰ And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. ⁴¹ Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” ⁴² Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement. ⁴³ But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat.