Mark wrote how Jesus was on the way to Jairus' house because his daughter was dying. Along the way a woman with an issue of blood came behind Jesus and was determined to be healed if she only touched His clothes. She was healed and Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you whole; go in peace, and be whole of your plague. While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Your daughter is dead: why trouble you the Master any further?”, and in chapter five and verse thirty-six of his book, Mark writes how Jesus told Jairus, “be not afraid, only believe” where we read:
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken,
he said unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
The verse reads, “As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, ...” Mark began with the words, “as soon as Jesus heard the word” or “at the moment and time Jesus who is the Son of God, the Savior of mankind and God incarnate whose name means Jehovah is Salvation was given the faculty for hearing, perceiving and understanding the words of the messenger”, “that was spoken” which means “that were uttered, declared and proclaimed”. Mark shared Jesus immediately responded with the following words when He “heard” what the messenger had to say.
The verse continues, “... he said unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.” Mark added the words, “he said unto the ruler of the synagogue” which means “Jesus uttered, declared and proclaimed to Jairus who was the overseer of the sacred worship place called the synagogue”, “Be not afraid” or “do not be struck with fear, seized with alarm or put to flight”, “only believe” which means “merely be persuaded, place confidence in and have the conviction and trust that God is able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something”. Mark shared how Jesus told Jairus not to “be struck with fear”, but rather to “have confidence and conviction” in Him.
When we think through Mark's words in this verse, we see how Jesus immediately recognized what the messenger's words would do to the “faith” of Jairus. Because his daughter was pronounced “dead”, there would appear to be no “hope” and “fear and anxiety” would be the natural response. Jesus knew Jairus would be afraid, and He assured Jairus by encouraging him not to “be struck with fear” but rather “believe”. Jesus knows what people need, and He understands what makes them afraid. Jairus was to keep his eyes and heart away from the “circumstances” and upon Jesus who would care for anything that happened. Those who are wise will look to Jesus rather than their situations and find Him ready to “rescue and relieve” any “anxiety” that suddenly appears.
Next time Mark shares how Jesus allowed only, “Peter, and James, and John the brother of James” to continue forward with Him, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
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All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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