ould see the green waters of the Dead Sea far below and the rocky hills of Judea beyond. He did not expect to lie in this dungeon long.
that all men should repent; the new teaching about the Kingdom of God which was the talk of men everywhere. John was ama
people? John could not understand why the deliverance did not come. Jesus was training only a handful of disciples
question," said the leader. "Are you the One whom God
he minds of the disciples. Why did J
" repeated the man. "Or shou
k to John and tell him that the eyes of the blind are opened; the lame walk; lepers are cle
ader, "what shall we tell the Pro
not answer. "Isaiah the Prophet said: 'Here is my servant, my Chosen One. He will not be loud and noisy: He wil
ng silently?... You say he won't even break a twig?" The ideas
hty! He will come from the sky in great glory. How can you say tha
id: "Go tell John what you have heard. He truly knows the
en he drew back: Jesus had told them to go. He turned to Jesus
you understand yet what I mean when I te
ard it was for his disciple to grasp what he meant. Hopes
was subdued. "The Messiah will not come with an a
John. He was sent to prepare the way for me. Just the same
rd to be satisfied with a kingdom that did not set the people free fro
ingdom through this land," said Jesus. "You must find out f
of Galilee. The power of his words and actions amazed his disciples. Not until the day they returned to
Jairus, an elder of the synagogue. Jairus had strongly disapproved when the high priest ordered the e
rhaps this great Teacher could heal his daughter! His heart sank when Simon's wife told him that Jesus and
return. Three nights he sat up with his little girl. As he hastened anxiously to the shore of the lake on the la
t of a crowd of people on th
pushed into the crowd, thinking only of his dyi
me! I am in g
r in mild surprise. Was not this o
bler when they want somethi
I were in the Master'
thought from Jairus' mind. "What is it you need?" The disciples felt th
t this very moment she is dying. Please come an
ple followed closely. The disciples hurried to keep up with Jesus, but he
"She may not live much longer." But Jesus seemed not to hear. H
Jesus turned aro
you mean, Master? In a crowd like this,
imon. Most of the people looked at him blankly. Jesus continued to
rowd, and a trembling woman came up to Jesus. "
er kindly, "Why
years. I have spent all my money o
touch me?"
s robe, I shall be healed." Then very simply s
Jesus to the kneeling woman. "Do not tremble and be
toward them. Jairus recognized one of his own servants. "Hur
"She is dead. There is no use
us. "Courage, sir! D
is own children and knew how the m
They looked at him, wondering what he meant. To Jairus, Jesus said, "Come, tak
shrill sound of flutes playing funeral music, and the hysterical weeping of the
The noise quieted a little. "The ch
o derisive laughter.
irus was glad to be rid of them. Amid angry murmurs
ed wailers leave. "What do you suppose is going on?" asked Andrew.
om. "Where have they gone?" The sound of soft weeping came from the next room. Hesitating now,
his. Her mother had thrown her arms around Jairus and was weeping. Simon, James, an
urned toward them, but the disciples shran
ngry,"
he child something to eat now." Neither of the
s. Could this man who gave life to th
s of the disciples. "I have come to tell you what life really is. This child was dead and lives again. But I warn you
ad? The minds of the disciples raced, tryin
an never die. Just as I have given life to this little ch
o can he be-to g
No one must hear about this. Only you understand its true meaning." Turning to the disciples, he s