Mark 5:34-36
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.”(A)
35 [a]While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue official’s house arrived and said, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?” 36 Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; just have faith.”
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- 5:35 The faith of Jairus was put to a twofold test: (1) that his daughter might be cured and, now that she had died, (2) that she might be restored to life. His faith contrasts with the lack of faith of the crowd.
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