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	Upper scene: Elijah Restoring to Life the Widow's Son (I Kings 17:20-23) Iconography in Art and Architecture: Elijah Lower scene: Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus Iconography in Art and Architecture: Jairus' Daughter Luke 8: 40-42, 49-56: [40] Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. [41] Then a man named Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come to his house [42] because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.... [49] While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," he said. "Don't bother the teacher any more." [50] Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed." [51] When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child's father and mother. [52] Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. "Stop wailing," Jesus said. "She is not dead but asleep." [53] They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. [54] But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" [55] Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. [56] Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. Window by Mayer & Co. of Munich, Germany, 1892