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Mark 5:35-43 “The One Who Swallowed Death”

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5–7 minutes

Mark 5:35-43 NIV

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Explanation:

After confirming the healing of the woman, Jesus continued teaching the crowd. In the midst of this, messengers arrived from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader, bringing news that his daughter had just died. They told him that there was no need to trouble Jesus any further (v. 35). Upon hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe” (v. 36). He then took only Peter, James, and John with him as he proceeded to Jairus’ house (v. 37). Whenever significant events related to him took place, Jesus allowed only these three disciples to witness them. This was because such events could only be fully understood after his resurrection.

When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, they found people already wailing and mourning (v. 38). In those days, professional mourners were often invited to funerals to help express the family’s grief. Jesus told them to stop mourning, saying, “The child is not dead but asleep” (v. 39). To Jesus, the Lord of life, the girl’s condition was no different from being asleep. However, upon hearing his words, the people mocked him (v. 40).

Jesus ignored their reaction and took the girl’s parents and the three disciples with him to where the child was. He took her by the hand and, in Aramaic, commanded, “Talitha koum” (v. 41), which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.” According to the law, touching a dead body would render a person unclean, but Jesus was not concerned with that. He took the girl’s hand, and immediately, the twelve-year-old girl opened her eyes, got up, and began walking around. Her parents and the three disciples were astonished at Jesus’ power to bring the dead back to life (v. 42). Jesus then instructed them not to tell anyone and to give the girl something to eat (v. 43).

Jesus then left the room with the three disciples, making his way through the gathered crowd to rejoin the other disciples. After Jesus had departed, the truth that the once-dead child had been brought back to life became evident. The people who had gathered were astonished beyond measure.

Meditation:

When Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter, he allowed only the parents and the three disciples to witness the miracle. From our perspective, it might have seemed better for such an event to be shown to many people. If they had seen someone rise from the dead, surely no one would have doubted Jesus. However, Jesus did not act that way. Even after bringing the girl back to life, he left the scene before the crowd could fully grasp what had happened. This is truly a difficult action to understand.

The reason for this can be inferred from the fact that Jesus took only the three disciples with him. Jesus often allowed only these three to witness extraordinary events in significant moments. This was the case when he was transfigured in glory while praying on the mountain (Mark 9:2-8), and again when he prayed in deep anguish at the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42).

Jesus revealed these events only to the three disciples because their true meaning could only be understood after witnessing his resurrection. After the Transfiguration, as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Do not tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has risen from the dead” (Mark 9:9). The raising of the dead is such an astonishing and mysterious event that, without the experience of Jesus’ resurrection, its full significance could not be comprehended.

When Jesus rose from the dead, the three disciples finally understood the true significance of the event where he raised the girl to life. The Greek word egeire (translated as “Get up” in verse 41) is the same word used to describe Jesus’ resurrection. Just as God raised Jesus from the dead, Jesus also raised the girl from death. Only then did the disciples fully realize that Jesus is the Lord of life. Through this event, Jesus revealed that he is the One who would lead them beyond death into eternal life.

Prayer:

Lord who has swallowed death and gained victory, we believe that eternal life is found in you. We know that as long as we are in you, even if we die, we are not truly dead. Conversely, we understand that apart from you, even those who live are not truly alive. While we are on this earth, help us remain in you and experience the fullness of eternal life. And when our time comes, may we face physical death as one who goes to sleep, trusting that we will awaken in the morning. Let us never forget that what we should fear is not death itself but being separated from you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Discussion Questions for Children & Youth:

Key Point: Jesus has power over death and gives us eternal life. Just as he raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead, Jesus also overcame death through his own resurrection. When we trust in him, we do not need to fear death because he promises us eternal life with him.

  • For Preschool-Lower Elementary
    • What did Jesus say to the girl to wake her up? (Hint: “Talitha Koum”)
    • Who is stronger—death or Jesus? Why?
  • For Upper Elementary-Middle School
    • The people laughed at Jesus when he said the girl was only sleeping. How do you think Jesus felt? Have you ever been made fun of for believing in something true?
    • Why do you think Jesus told Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe”? How can we apply this to our own fears?
  • For High School
    • Jesus didn’t perform this miracle in front of a large crowd but instead revealed it to a small group. What does this tell us about faith and witnessing miracles?
    • What does it mean to have eternal life in Jesus? How does this change the way we live today?

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