Luke 8:34-56 ▼

34 The swineherds, seeing what had happened, fled and reported it both in town and country;

35 whereupon the people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were terrified.

36 And those who had seen it told them how the demoniac was cured.

37 Then the whole population of the Gerasenes and of the adjacent districts begged Him to depart from them; for their terror was great. So He went on board and returned.

38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.

39 "Return home," He said, "and tell there all that God has done for you." So he went and published through the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.

40 Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.

41 Just then there came a man named Jair, a Warden of the Synagogue, who threw himself at the feet of Jesus, and entreated Him to come to his house;

42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him.

43 And a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--

44 came close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.

45 "Who is it touched me?" Jesus asked. And when all denied having done so, Peter and the rest said, "Rabbi, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing on you."

46 "Some one has touched me," Jesus replied, "for I feel that power has gone out from me."

47 Then the woman, perceiving that she had not escaped notice, came trembling, and throwing herself down at His feet she stated before all the people the reason why she had touched Him and how she was instantly cured.

48 "Daughter," said He, "your faith has cured you; go, and be at peace."

49 While He was still speaking, some one came to the Warden of the Synagogue from his house and said, "Your daughter is dead; trouble the Rabbi no further."

50 Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."

51 So He came to the house, but allowed no one to go in with Him but Peter and John and James and the girl's father and mother.

52 The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."

53 And they jeered at Him, knowing that she was dead.

54 He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"

55 And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up; and He directed them to give her some food.

56 Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.