365 Days in the Gospels and Spirit of Prophecy
April 16
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Matthew 9:23-26 365DGSP 107.1
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 365DGSP 107.2
24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 365DGSP 107.3
25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 365DGSP 107.4
26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. 365DGSP 107.5
35 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? 365DGSP 107.7
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 365DGSP 107.8
37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 365DGSP 107.9
38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 365DGSP 107.10
39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 365DGSP 107.11
40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 365DGSP 107.12
41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 365DGSP 107.13
42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 365DGSP 107.14
43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. 365DGSP 107.15
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 365DGSP 107.17
50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 365DGSP 107.18
51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 365DGSP 107.19
52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 365DGSP 107.20
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 365DGSP 107.21
54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 365DGSP 107.22
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 365DGSP 107.23
56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. 365DGSP 107.24
Spirit of Prophecy Reading
The Desire of Ages pp.342-343: 365DGSP 107.25
This chapter is based on Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56. 365DGSP 107.26
Returning from Gergesa to the western shore, Jesus found a multitude gathered to receive Him, and they greeted Him with joy. He remained by the seaside for a time, teaching and healing, and then repaired to the house of Levi-Matthew to meet the publicans at the feast. Here Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, found Him. 365DGSP 107.27
This elder of the Jews came to Jesus in great distress, and cast himself at His feet, exclaiming, “My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray Thee, come and lay Thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.” 365DGSP 107.28
Jesus set out at once with the ruler for his home. Though the disciples had seen so many of His works of mercy, they were surprised at His compliance with the entreaty of the haughty rabbi; yet they accompanied their Master, and the people followed, eager and expectant. 365DGSP 107.29
The ruler's house was not far distant, but Jesus and His companions advanced slowly, for the crowd pressed Him on every side. The anxious father was impatient of delay; but Jesus, pitying the people, stopped now and then to relieve some suffering one, or to comfort a troubled heart. 365DGSP 107.30
While they were still on the way, a messenger pressed through the crowd, bearing to Jairus the news that his daughter was dead, and it was useless to trouble the Master further. The word caught the ear of Jesus. “Fear not,” He said; “believe only, and she shall be made whole.” 365DGSP 107.31
Jairus pressed closer to the Saviour, and together they hurried to the ruler's home. Already the hired mourners and flute players were there, filling the air with their clamor. The presence of the crowd, and the tumult jarred upon the spirit of Jesus. He tried to silence them, saying, “Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.” They were indignant at the words of the Stranger. They had seen the child in the embrace of death, and they laughed Him to scorn. Requiring them all to leave the house, Jesus took with Him the father and mother of the maiden, and the three disciples, Peter, James, and John, and together they entered the chamber of death. 365DGSP 107.32
Jesus approached the bedside, and, taking the child's hand in His own, He pronounced softly, in the familiar language of her home, the words, “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.” 365DGSP 107.33
Instantly a tremor passed through the unconscious form. The pulses of life beat again. The lips unclosed with a smile. The eyes opened widely as if from sleep, and the maiden gazed with wonder on the group beside her. She arose, and her parents clasped her in their arms, and wept for joy. 365DGSP 107.34
On the way to the ruler's house, Jesus had met, in the crowd, a poor woman who for twelve years had suffered from a disease that made her life a burden. She had spent all her means upon physicians and remedies, only to be pronounced incurable. But her hopes revived when she heard of the cures that Christ performed. She felt assured that if she could only go to Him she would be healed. In weakness and suffering she came to the seaside where He was teaching, and tried to press through the crowd, but in vain. Again she followed Him from the house of Levi-Matthew, but was still unable to reach Him. She had begun to despair, when, in making His way through the multitude, He came near where she was. 365DGSP 107.35
The golden opportunity had come. She was in the presence of the Great Physician! But amid the confusion she could not speak to Him, nor catch more than a passing glimpse of His figure. Fearful of losing her one chance of relief, she pressed forward, saying to herself, “If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole.” As He was passing, she reached forward, and succeeded in barely touching the border of His garment. But in that moment she knew that she was healed. In that one touch was concentrated the faith of her life, and instantly her pain and feebleness gave place to the vigor of perfect health. 365DGSP 107.36