While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. (Mark 5:35 - 36) Jairus received devastating news in the middle of his pursuit of healing for his daughter. Someone came and told him she had already died, questioning why he should trouble Jesus any furt

And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. (Mark 5:31-34) Jesus made a striking statement here. He connected this woman's

And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? (Mark 5:29-30) The Greek word translated as virtue here is dunamis, meaning power. Jesus could physically sense the moment power left Him and moved toward someone in faith. Amid a large, pressing crowd, with countless peop