‘But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don't be afraid. Only believe, and she shall be made whole.” '

But Jesus turned to Jairus and told him, “Don't be afraid. Only believe, and she shall be made whole.” Jairus had just seen an example of this, a ‘Daughter' who had believed and had been made whole (Luke 8:48). Let him recognise that this was also a symbol of what was intended for his daughter too. It is clear from what is said below that he only partially believed (the centurion had not been amazed when his servant was healed, only grateful, but he was amazed). But he had at least had sufficient faith to come to Jesus in the first place. Jesus always saw that as sufficient faith. He does not measure our faith, He responds to it.

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