While he was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader's home and said, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?"

Then a synagogue leader named Jairus arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet

But when Jesus heard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just keep on believing."

When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were utterly amazed. "Where did this man get all these things?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What great miracles are being done by his hands!

Then they went to Capernaum. As soon as it was the Sabbaths, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

All of a sudden, there was a man in their synagogue who had an unclean spirit! He screamed,

After they left the synagogue, they went directly to the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.

Jesus went into the synagogue again, and a man with a paralyzed hand was there.

and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

"As for yourselves, be on your guard! People will hand you over to local councils, and you will be beaten in their synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings to testify to them because of me.