Jesus Heals a Man's Daughter

Proper 8

Mark 5: 21 - 43

In Jesus' lifetime, not all families thought that daughters were as important as sons - only sons could bring fame or wealth to the family.

But this father loved his daughter so much, he asked Jesus to save her.

Just as we do when we read a parable, we may insert our names in this story for the people who are not named. How does the story sound then?

The Jewish meeting place, or synagogue, was a place where Jesus often taught in small communities.

Jesus spoke to the little girl in Aramaic, a language which is related to Hebrew, that the everyday people spoke at that time.

1. Where was Jesus?

[Jesus was on the side of the Lake of Galilee.]

2. Who asked Jesus for help?

[Jairus, the leader in charge of the Jewish meeting place, asked Jesus for help.]

3. Who didn't ask Jesus for help?

[A woman in the crowd following Jesus didn't ask for help.]

4. What did the woman do?

[The woman barely touched Jesus' clothes.]

5. Who did Jesus heal?

[Jesus healed both the woman and the little girl.]