He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James — the inner three are selected for the resurrection of Jairus's daughter as they will be selected for the transfiguration (Mark 9:2) and for the Gethsemane vigil (Mark 14:33). The exclusion of the larger crowd creates the intimate witness group for the miracle — not because the miracle needs to be hidden but because the twelve-year-old daughter's restoration to life deserves privacy and the sacred space of family witness. The three who see the raising of Jairus's daughter are prepared for the transfiguration, where they will see Jesus' glory, and for Gethsemane, where they will fail in the most difficult hour.

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