Jairus's Daughter and the Woman Who Touched Jesus
Mark 5:21-43 New Testament PrincipleTrust
Jairus begged Jesus to come heal his dying daughter. On the way, a sick woman touched Jesus' cloak and was healed, and Jesus stopped to talk with her. Then news came that the girl had died. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; just believe." He took her hand, and she got up! We can trust Jesus even when it seems too late.
Jesus is never too late and never too busy. We can trust Him with our biggest needs, even when things look worse.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“Do not be afraid; just believe.”
Mark 5:36 BSB
The Big Story · Redemption
Sin brought sickness and death into God's world. Jesus came with power over both. One day He will raise everyone who trusts Him, and there will be no more death or crying or pain (Revelation 21:4).
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- A map of where it happened
- Object lesson: Just a touch
- Bible Kitchen (taste the story): Give her something to eat
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Who touched Me?
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
Jesus can help. I can trust Him!
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Little girl, get up!, Color Jesus and the girl
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Jairus asked Jesus to heal his dying daughter. On the way, a sick woman touched Jesus' cloak and was healed. Jesus stopped to talk to her. Then news came that the girl had died. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; just believe." He took her hand, and she got up! We can trust Jesus, even when it seems too late.
Start here
Ask, "Have you ever had to wait while someone helped another person first? How did it feel?" Let a few kids share. Say, "Today a dad had to wait, and it was very hard."
Bible story 6 min
A big crowd met Jesus by the lake. A man named Jairus pushed through. He was a leader at the synagogue.
Jairus fell down at Jesus' feet. "My little girl is dying. Please come and put Your hands on her. Then she will live!" Jesus went with him.
The crowd pushed in close. In the crowd was a woman who had been sick for twelve years. Doctors could not help her.
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Act it out 10 min
You’ll need: A blanket
- Choose Jesus, Jairus, the woman, a messenger, Peter and the girl. Everyone else is the crowd. Jesus wears the blanket as a cloak.
- Act out the skit.
- Switch so more kids get a turn.
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3rd – 4th grade
Jairus, a synagogue leader, begged Jesus to heal his dying daughter. On the way, a woman who had been sick for twelve years touched Jesus' cloak and was healed, and Jesus stopped to call her "Daughter." The delay seemed to cost Jairus everything. But Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; just believe," and raised the girl to life. We can trust Jesus, who is never too late.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Two daughters, Who touched Me?
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at school, with friends
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
Two desperate people came to Jesus, a respected synagogue leader and a woman who had been unclean and alone for twelve years. Jesus healed the woman, then stopped to restore her publicly as "Daughter," while Jairus's daughter died. Jesus answered the worst news with "Do not be afraid; just believe," and raised the twelve-year-old to life. Trust holds on to Jesus' word when circumstances get worse.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 6 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Interrupted, While I wait
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at school, online and on screens
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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