Lucas 8

And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
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O segredo sobre a ressurreição da menina pode refletir o 'segredo messiânico' (evitar mal-entendidos políticos sobre seu papel). A ordem de alimentá-la enfatiza a realidade física da ressurreição, contra possíveis acusações de êxtase ou ilusão.