📖 Biblical Definition
Mark 5 records the longer of two intertwined miracles. Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, fell at Christ's feet asking healing for his dying daughter. On the way, the woman with the issue of blood touched Christ's garment and was healed. Word came that the girl had died. Christ said: be not afraid, only believe. At the house, He took Peter, James, and John, took the girl by the hand, and said Talitha cumi (damsel, arise). She arose; she walked; He commanded that she be given something to eat. He charged them straightly to tell no man.
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
RAISING OF JAI, n.
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A scriptural miracle of Christ; the raising of Jairus's daughter from the dead.
📖 Key Scripture
Mark 5:36 — "As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe."
Mark 5:39 — "The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth."
Mark 5:41 — "And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise."
Mark 5:43 — "And he commanded that something should be given her to eat."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Modern Christianity often forgets the smallest details of compassion; Christ ordered them to feed the resurrected girl.
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Mark 5:43 is one of the tenderest verses in the Gospels. After raising a twelve-year-old girl from the dead in front of her parents, the first instruction Christ gave was practical and compassionate: that something should be given her to eat. The Lord of resurrection thought of breakfast. He had just demonstrated cosmic authority over death; He immediately attended to a child's hunger.
Modern Christianity often misses the smallest details of compassion in its zeal for the big miracles. Christ models the integration. The Lord who raised the dead also remembered the breakfast. Be like Him. Pray for the cosmic things; serve the small ones; the same Spirit animates both.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Greek roots below.
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G2949 — koros — damsel
G450 — anistemi — to raise up
Usage
"Modern Christianity often misses small details of compassion in zeal for big miracles."
"The Lord of resurrection thought of breakfast."
"Pray for the cosmic things; serve the small ones; the same Spirit animates both."