Daily Devo | Jesus Sees Two Daughters Where Others See One (New Testament in a Year, Mark 5:21-43)

Daily Devo | Jesus Sees Two Daughters Where Others See One (New Testament in a Year, Mark 5:21-43)

Upon returning to the Jewish side of the lake, Jesus is immediately caught up in two intertwined stories — a synagogue leader named Jairus pleads for his dying daughter, and a woman suffering from twelve years of bleeding reaches out in faith to touch Jesus. Rather than chastise her for doing what was forbidden, Jesus endearingly calls her "daughter." In the chaos that follows, Jesus demonstrates that his gospel, his good news, is the true gospel. He raises Jairus' daughter from death, showing that he has authority that no Roman emperor can claim — authority over death itself!

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For Reflection:

- What differences and similarities do you see between Jairus and the bleeding woman? Between Jairus' daughter and the woman?

- This moment demonstrates Jesus' authority even over death itself. How else have we seen a growing picture of Jesus' authority in Mark's Gospel?

- How might this woman serve as an example to you?

- What do you learn about Jesus in this scene?

- Prayer: Jesus, strengthen my faith, calm my fears, and help me to boldly trust you.