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Jesus Raises Jairus’ daughter from the dead

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Today we are going to read about a Jewish leader and his daughter.

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More and more people started to believe that Jesus really was the Son of God.

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Even some of the Jewish leaders from the synagogue.

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One day, a worried man pushed through the crowd surrounding Jesus.

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The man’s name was Jairus, and he was an important leader in the synagogue. But that day, Jairus was not thinking about his important job. He was thinking about his little daughter.

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She was very sick.

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Jairus hurried to Jesus and fell at His feet.

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“Please come to my house,” he begged. “My little girl is very sick. Please help her!”

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Jesus looked at Jairus with kindness and nodded. “I will come,” He said.

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So Jesus began walking with Jairus to his house.

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The crowd followed closely behind. But while they were on their way, some men came running from Jairus’ house.

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Their faces looked very sad.

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“Do not trouble Jesus anymore,” they said. “Your daughter has died.”

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Jairus’ heart sank. Tears filled his eyes.

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But Jesus turned to him and said gently, “Do not be afraid. Just believe.”

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Even though Jairus felt sad and afraid, he trusted Jesus.

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When they arrived at Jairos’ house, many people were crying loudly. Everyone believed the little girl was gone forever.

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But Jesus said, “Why are you crying? The child is not gone forever. She is sleeping.”

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Some people did not believe Him.

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Jesus took Jairus and his wife into the room where the girl’s body laid. A few of His disciples came too.

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The room was very quiet.

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Jesus walked to the little girl and whispered, “Little girl, get up.”

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Suddenly—something amazing happened!

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The girl opened her eyes!

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She sat up.

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Then she stood up and began to walk around!

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Her parents could hardly believe it. They were filled with joy and amazement. Their little girl was alive!

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Jesus even told them to give her something to eat to prove that she really was alive.

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Everyone praised God for the wonderful miracle.

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Jesus proved again that he really was the Son of God.

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He really did come from heaven, and he had the Holy spirit without measure.

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Bible Lesson

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Jesus did great things through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we can do great things too.

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