Faith & Desperation

Why did Jesus tell his disciples not to tell anybody about these two miraculous acts of compassion; one for the woman with the issue of blood and the other for Jairus’ daughter? I wonder if it was to underscore that he and his ministry mean more than miraculous acts of compassion. The story of Jesus begins with Jesus saying, “Follow me.” There will be spectacular moments of healing and compassion, but even so noble an endeavor is not Jesus’s main mission.