"He is dead!" the father exclaimed.
Jesus stooped and took the pale hand of the youth. Immediately he sat up; then to the astonishment of everyone he stood.
Jesus did not wait for the father's thanks. He did not even glance at the crowd, but turned to his disciples.
"You had no power because you had no faith," he said directly. "If you truly believe in God, evil cannot stand against you. Without faith, you are helpless. But even the tiniest bit of real trust is mighty enough to change the whole world!"
12. THE GREATEST AMONG US
The next morning the disciples could not help noticing that Peter acted differently. He had been as downcast and silent yesterday as the rest—but now he was talking eagerly with James and John as they walked ahead of the other men.
"If John the Baptizer really was Elijah," exclaimed Peter, "then the Kingdom ought to be very near!"
"Will John be raised from the dead?" asked James.