Bible moment
The Bible moment
Mark 5:37-40 says that Jesus allowed only Peter, James, and John, together with the child’s father and mother, to accompany him. At Jairus’s house, Jesus saw people weeping and making a loud commotion. He said that the child was not dead but sleeping. The people laughed at him, and Jesus sent them outside. This moment follows Jairus’s urgent request for help and Jesus’ instruction, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark’s account identifies Jairus as a synagogue leader and his daughter as twelve years old. The passage presents a sorrowful family situation gently, without explaining the cause of the child’s condition. The woman healed on the journey is a separate part of the same account and should not be confused with Jairus’s daughter.
Look closely
What children can notice
Jesus enters the house with Peter, James, John, Jairus, and Jairus’s wife. Mourners are weeping and making a commotion; Jesus speaks about the child and sends the people outside. Use a gentle, uncluttered composition focused on the selected group.
Talk together
Talk about it
- Why do you think Jesus sent the mourners outside?
- How can we show gentle care when someone is hurting?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Read Mark 5:37-40 before showing the image, then continue with verses 41-43 if appropriate. Invite children to notice who accompanied Jesus and how the scene was handled gently. Avoid frightening details, and remind children that the story comes from Mark’s Gospel. This page may support Sunday school, family reading, or classroom discussion.
Source note
From this passage
Mark 5:37-40 · Jairus’s Daughter
Jesus enters the house with Peter, James, John, Jairus, and Jairus’s wife. Mourners are weeping and making a commotion; Jesus speaks about the child and sends the people outside. Use a gentle, uncluttered composition focused on the selected group.
