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 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 ties healing directly to faith—'according to your faith be it done'—making explicit the principle Jesus gives Jairus.
Luke 8:50 is the parallel account—'Do not fear, only believe'—directly recording the same event with identical wording.
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 delivers God's command 'Be not afraid' to Hezekiah — same phrase Jesus uses for Jairus.
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 shows Israel limiting God through unbelief — contrasting with Jesus's call to believe without fear.
Matthew 17:20 teaches that even tiny faith can move mountains—underscoring the power of believing as Jesus commands here.