In the account of Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, a distraught father bows to Jesus Christ, desperately asking Him to heal his dying twelve-year-old daughter. Jesus responds by going immediately to Jairus' home. On the way, He heals a woman with a serious issue of blood. Jairus, convinced of Christ's power through His miraculous ministry, believes His presence in his home is necessary and beseeches Him to come and touch his daughter. Mark records that Jairus calls her "my little daughter," while Luke notes she was an only child, emphasizing how precious she was to her father. As Jesus walks to Jairus' home, a friend informs Jairus of the tragic news that his daughter is dead. Jesus overhears and intervenes to curb the fear in the brokenhearted father, encouraging him with the words, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well." In the midst of mourners at the home, Jesus declares, "The child is not dead but sleeping," though they deride Him for this statement. He excludes the mourners, allowing only the girl's parents and three of His disciples—Peter, James, and John—to witness the miracle, bringing privacy and stillness to the situation. Jesus resurrects Jairus' daughter in the presence of these five witnesses. After the resurrection, He commands the parents to feed her, showing His kindness and attention to her physical needs, as her body remains weak and dependent on natural laws. Finally, He requests that the parents tell no one what had happened, likely to protect the girl from unwanted attention and to prevent fame from hindering her future spiritual life.

During the ministry of Jesus Christ, one of the remarkable instances of raising someone from the dead involved Jairus, a leader in the synagogue in Capernaum. Accounts of this miracle are found in Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8. On Christ's first visit to the synagogue, Jairus may have been among those questioning His new doctrine, but an exorcism performed by Jesus might have made Jairus wonder about this Man who preached and performed miracles with authority. Sometime later, Jairus' daughter became gravely ill, and when he heard that Jesus was arriving by boat, he joined the great multitude gathered to meet Him. This time, Jairus approached with a different attitude, expressing faith and confidence that if Jesus would lay hands on his daughter, she would recover and live. Jesus acknowledged his faith and haste, going with him as a great multitude followed and thronged Him. Jairus displayed profound humility by falling at the feet of Jesus in front of the multitudes, imploring Him to save his daughter. As a powerful man in Capernaum, this act of vulnerability was likely stunning to the people of the city. Despite being accustomed to having others serve him, Jairus was willing to kneel before Jesus, certain that He was the answer to his dilemma. In doing so, he risked his position of power and respect as a ruler in the synagogue, realizing that his present way of life might cease to exist by asking Jesus for help. Along the way to Jairus' home, Jesus stopped to address another need in the crowd, which must have concerned Jairus as he hurried to reach his daughter's bedside. Despite the delay and the news that his daughter had died, accompanied by ridicule from family and friends, Jairus' faith in Christ was rewarded. He witnessed his child raised from the dead, and he and his wife were overcome with great amazement. Jesus then commanded them strictly that no one should know of the miracle and instructed that something be given to the girl to eat. Jairus is never mentioned again, and it is probable that he ultimately lost his position as ruler of the synagogue due to the disbelief of the religious authorities. His story in Mark 5:21-43 exemplifies humility, patience, and faith, showing how he put his family above himself, swallowed his pride, and sacrificed his status. By falling at the feet of Jesus before countless witnesses, he approached the Savior with sincerity and earnestness. His patience was tested during the detour to heal another, yet he trusted Jesus even when circumstances seemed bleak. Jairus' unwavering faith did not falter, even when the situation appeared dire, continuing to trust in Him.