Mark 5:22–24 (NKJV): 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.” 24 So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him.
The times that Jesus confronted the religious rulers, the constant confrontations with the Sanhedrin, the overall animosity they harbored for Him, would lead one to think that He was always skeptical of them. But Jesus is not like us, He holds no grudge and looks at every opportunity as a gospel moment. Jairus was a leader in one of the synagogues, but one who discerned Jesus' ability to heal his daughter. Two things present themselves in this passage: the first is that Jairus did not allow his religious views to prevent him from doing what he knew he needed to do, humble himself and ask the Master for help. It is common to find people doing what they would not ordinarily do when a family member is at risk. This was Jairus' daughter. How could he allow pride to prevent what he knew in his heart was right. The second thing we find in this passage, is that anyone who comes to Jesus in faith, regardless of who they are, will never be turned away (John 6:37). There is a great lesson for us here. We can never allow pride, position, status, money, or any other worldly or religious principle prevent us from turning to Jesus for healing and help; nor, preventing anyone else from coming to Him because of these things. His arms are always outstretched to those who come to Him.