The father was in great distress, for his child had been given up to die by the most learned physicians. Jesus at once responded to the entreaty of the stricken parent, and went with him to his home. The disciples were surprised at this ready compliance with the request of the haughty ruler. Although it was only a short distance, their progress was very slow; for the people pressed forward on every side eager to see the great Teacher who had created so much excitement, begging his attention and his aid. The anxious father urged his way through the crowd, fearful of being too late. But Jesus, pitying the people, and deploring their spiritual darkness and physical maladies, stopped now and then to minister to their wants. Occasionally he was nearly carried off his feet by the surging masses. {2SP 319.1}

Faderen var meget bedrøvet; thi de bedste læger havde erklæret, at hans barn ikke kunne leve. Jesus søgte straks at opfylde den bedrøvede faders bøn og gik med ham til hans hjem. Disciplene forundrede sig over, at han så villig opfyldte den stolte forstanders bøn. Selvom han ikke boede langt borte, så tog det dog lang tid at komme frem; thi folket trængte ham fra alle kanter, begærlige efter at se den Store Lærer, som havde vakt så megen begejstring, og længselsfulde efter at tildrage sig hans opmærksomhed og få hans hjælp. Den bekymrede fader søgte at bane sig vej gennem skaren. Men Jesus, som havde medlidenhed med folket og beklagede deres åndelige mørke og legemlige elendighed, standsede nu og da for at hjælpe dem. Undertiden blev han næsten løftet op fra jorden af den bølgende menneskemasse.