Character Analysis of Major Characters
Jairus: Father Figure and Representation of a Power of a Man
The first major character introduced to the narrative is the religious ruler named Jairus. The accounts of Mark and Luke focus on the depiction of Jairus as a father figure. Both included the name of the father, Jairus. The name is not used again to describe another character. The Greek word for Jairus means “whom God enlightens” (blue letter bible). The author uses a name to describe this figure as a person whom Jesus enlightens. The enlightenment is seen in the movement of the text. The naming of Jairus is a foreshadowing move by the writer to communicate how God views Jairus in this text.
The Matthew account nuances the man figure differently. The man is associated with his position of power with the adjective of “ruler” to describe him rather than his …show more content…
All three accounts highlighted the number of years the woman had been bleeding, which was twelve. The authors communicated the need of the woman had been a long process. Also, all three accounts also leave the woman unnamed until her conversation with Jesus. It is Jesus who named the woman “daughter”. The term for daughter in this text is “thygater” which has the strong number of G2364. There are three definitions for this Greek word. One meaning a daughter of God who is acceptable to God, and God cares about her peculiar care and protection. Second, the name of a place, city, or region. Lastly, a female descendant. The author’s usage of this term is distinct from the other words because of the definition referring to “daughter of God”. Out of the four Greek words that could be used for daughter this is the only one that mentions specifically “God’s daughter”. Analysis of these four words highlights the significance this word communicates how the writer wanted to highlight both the gender and identity (daughter of God) of the
Jairus: Father Figure and Representation of a Power of a Man
The first major character introduced to the narrative is the religious ruler named Jairus. The accounts of Mark and Luke focus on the depiction of Jairus as a father figure. Both included the name of the father, Jairus. The name is not used again to describe another character. The Greek word for Jairus means “whom God enlightens” (blue letter bible). The author uses a name to describe this figure as a person whom Jesus enlightens. The enlightenment is seen in the movement of the text. The naming of Jairus is a foreshadowing move by the writer to communicate how God views Jairus in this text.
The Matthew account nuances the man figure differently. The man is associated with his position of power with the adjective of “ruler” to describe him rather than his …show more content…
All three accounts highlighted the number of years the woman had been bleeding, which was twelve. The authors communicated the need of the woman had been a long process. Also, all three accounts also leave the woman unnamed until her conversation with Jesus. It is Jesus who named the woman “daughter”. The term for daughter in this text is “thygater” which has the strong number of G2364. There are three definitions for this Greek word. One meaning a daughter of God who is acceptable to God, and God cares about her peculiar care and protection. Second, the name of a place, city, or region. Lastly, a female descendant. The author’s usage of this term is distinct from the other words because of the definition referring to “daughter of God”. Out of the four Greek words that could be used for daughter this is the only one that mentions specifically “God’s daughter”. Analysis of these four words highlights the significance this word communicates how the writer wanted to highlight both the gender and identity (daughter of God) of the