A president of the synagogue called Jairus came up, and on catching sight of him fell at his feet

He was still speaking when a message came from the house of the synagogue-president, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher to come any further?"

Instantly Jesus ignored the remark and told the president, "Have no fear, only believe."

So they reached the president's house, where he saw a tumult of people wailing and making shrill lament;