8 ⁴⁰ When Jesus returned, the people welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 8 ⁴¹ Then a man appeared—Jairus was his name and he was president of the synagogue. Throwing himself down at Jesus's feet he begged him to come to his house, 8 ⁴² because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. And while Jesus was on his way he could hardly breathe for the crowds.
8 ⁴³ Among them was a woman who had suffered from haemorrhages for twelve years; and Some witnesses add: though she spent all she had on doctors. nobody had been able to cure her. 8 ⁴⁴ She came up from behind and touched the edge of Some witnesses omit: the edge of. his cloak, and at once her haemorrhage stopped. 8 ⁴⁵ Jesus said, 'Who was it that touched me?' All disclaimed it, and Peter and his companions said, 'Master, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing upon you!' 8 ⁴⁶ But Jesus said, 'Someone did touch me, for I felt that power had gone out from me.' 8 ⁴⁷ Then the woman, seeing that she was detected, came trembling and fell at his feet. Before all the people she explained why she had touched him and how she had been instantly cured. 8 ⁴⁸ He said to her, 'My daughter, your faith has cured you. Go in peace.'

8 ⁴⁹ While he was still speaking, a man came from the president's house with the message, 'Your daughter is dead; trouble the Rabbi no further.' 8 ⁵⁰ But Jesus heard, and interposed. 'Do not be afraid,' he said; 'only show faith and she will be well again.' 8 ⁵¹ On arrival at the house he allowed no one to go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child's father and mother. 8 ⁵² And all were weeping and lamenting for her. He said, 'Weep no more; she is not dead: she is asleep'; 8 ⁵³ and they only laughed at him, well knowing that she was dead. 8 ⁵⁴ But Jesus took hold of her hand and called her: 'Get up, my child.' 8 ⁵⁵ Her spirit returned, she stood up immediately, and he told them to give her something to eat. 8 ⁵⁶ Her parents were astounded; but he forbade them to tell anyone what had happened.