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    Jairus Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Jairus — the synagogue ruler who fell at Jesus' feet for his dying daughter, and whose faith was rewarded with resurrection.

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    What office did Jairus hold?

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    Q1.What office did Jairus hold?

    Answer: One of the rulers of the synagogue

    And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet. (Mark 5:22)

    Reference: Mark 5:22 (KJV)

    Q2.What did Jairus do when he saw Jesus?

    Answer: He fell at his feet

    ...when he saw him, he fell at his feet. (Mark 5:22)

    Reference: Mark 5:22 (KJV)

    Q3.What was wrong with his daughter?

    Answer: She lieth at the point of death

    And besought him greatly, saying, 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. (Mark 5:23)

    Reference: Mark 5:23 (KJV)

    Q4.How old was Jairus' daughter?

    Answer: About twelve years

    And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. (Mark 5:42)

    Reference: Mark 5:42 (KJV)

    Q5.Who interrupted Jesus on the way?

    Answer: A woman with an issue of blood

    And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years... came in the press behind, and touched his garment. (Mark 5:25, 27)

    Reference: Mark 5:25 (KJV)

    Q6.What word came to Jairus while Jesus spoke?

    Answer: Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

    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? (Mark 5:35)

    Reference: Mark 5:35 (KJV)

    Q7.What did Jesus say to Jairus?

    Answer: Be not afraid, only believe

    As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. (Mark 5:36)

    Reference: Mark 5:36 (KJV)

    Q8.Whom did Jesus take with Him into the house?

    Answer: Peter, James, and John

    And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. (Mark 5:37)

    Reference: Mark 5:37 (KJV)

    Q9.What did Jesus say to the damsel?

    Answer: Talitha cumi... Damsel, I say unto thee, arise

    And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. (Mark 5:41)

    Reference: Mark 5:41 (KJV)

    Q10.What did Jesus command after she rose?

    Answer: Something should be given her to eat

    And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. (Mark 5:43)

    Reference: Mark 5:43 (KJV)

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