A GIRL RESTORED AND A WOMAN HEALED

40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him,a for they were all expecting him.b 41 Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue.c He fell down at Jesus’s feet and pleaded with him to come to his house, 42 because he had an only daughterd about twelve years old, and she was dying.

While he was going, the crowds were nearly crushing him.e 43 A woman suffering from bleedingf for twelve years,g who had spent all she had on doctorsA and yet could not be healed by any, 44 approached from behind and touched the end of his robe.h Instantly her bleeding stopped.

45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, PeterB said, “Master,i the crowds are hemming you in and pressing against you.”C

46 “Someone did touch me,” said Jesus. “I know that power has gone out from me.”j 47 When the woman saw that she was discovered, she came trembling and fell down before him. In the presence of all the people, she declared the reason she had touched him and how she was instantly healed. 48 “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has saved you.D Go in peace.”k

49 While he was still speaking,l someone came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t botherm the teachern anymore.”

50 When Jesus heard it, he answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved.”E 51 After he came to the house, he let no one enter with him except Peter, John, James,o and the child’s father and mother. 52 Everyone was cryingp and mourning for her.q But he said, “Stop crying, because she is not dead but asleep.”r

53 They laughed at him, because they knew she was dead. 54 So heF took her by the hands and called out, “Child, get up!”t 55 Her spirit returned,u and she got up at once. Then he gave orders that she be given something to eat. 56 Her parents were astounded, but he instructed them to tell no one what had happened.v