In Mark it is related that one day there came a certain ruler to Jesus, asking for help for his little daughter, who lay "at the point of death." On the way to the ruler's house people thronged the Master and delayed his arrival. Then came one from the ruler's house, saying, "Thy daughter is dead." At once Jesus reassured the father, "Be not afraid, only believe."
No questions were asked by the Master. He who "knew their thoughts" needed not to question. Upon his arrival at the ruler's house, his first act was to allow no one to enter except three of his disciples and the father and mother of the girl. Thoughts which accepted death as a reality were excluded. Only those remained who were ready to witness the raising of the child.
This Christ-method of putting out error, understood by the disciples, was evidenced later in the restoration of Dorcas by Peter, as recorded in Acts. In this case weeping friends were all put forth; then Peter knelt down and prayed, and Dorcas was restored. Here, again, no questions were asked as to what had occasioned death.
