President Barnes preaches on Mark 5:25-34 | February 17, 2022

Princeton Theological Seminary

Seminary Chapel Scripture: Mark 5:25-34 A woman in need of healing interrupts Jesus as he is on his way to heal the daughter of Jairus who is a ruler of the synagogue. A great crowd was following Jesus to see him heal the ruler’s daughter who is “at the point of death.” But Jesus refuses to hurry, and stops the parade to deal with the concerns of a woman with a chronic condition. Jesus never hurries. That frustrates us when we are anxious, like Jairus and the crowd. But it is the hope of those lost in the crowd.