Men Called Him Master

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