Mark 5:36

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

Cross-reference

Mark 9:23 Parallel

Mark 9:23 echoes Jesus' own teaching—'everything is possible for one who believes'—reinforcing the call to trust without fear.

Matthew 9:28 shows Jesus asking blind men if they believe He can heal—same prerequisite of faith before miracle as in Jairus's daughter.

Matthew 9:29 Related theme

Matthew 9:29 ties healing directly to faith—'according to your faith be it done'—making explicit the principle Jesus gives Jairus.

Luke 8:50 Parallel

Luke 8:50 is the parallel account—'Do not fear, only believe'—directly recording the same event with identical wording.

John 11:40 Related theme

John 11:40 promises glory to those who believe—connecting faith in Jesus to seeing God's power, as Jairus will witness resurrection.

Romans 4:18-24 describes Abraham's faith against hope—a model of believing God's promise despite impossibility, mirroring Jairus's situation.

Isaiah 37:6 Related theme

Isaiah 37:6 delivers God's command 'Be not afraid' to Hezekiah — same phrase Jesus uses for Jairus.

Psalm 88:10 Contrast

Psalm 88:10 questions whether God works wonders for the dead — Jesus answers by raising Jairus's daughter.

John 4:48-50 shows a nobleman believing Jesus' word without a sign—similar to Jairus trusting Jesus' promise despite no visible evidence.

In 2 Chronicles 20:20, Jehoshaphat urges belief in God for victory—an OT parallel to Jesus' command to only believe despite dire circumstances.

Psalm 78:41 Contrast

Psalm 78:41 shows Israel limiting God through unbelief — contrasting with Jesus's call to believe without fear.

Matthew 17:20 Related theme

Matthew 17:20 teaches that even tiny faith can move mountains—underscoring the power of believing as Jesus commands here.