Matthew 9:18-26

18While Jesus was saying these things to the people, a leader at the Jewish meeting place came to him. The man went down on his knees in front of Jesus and said to him, ‘My daughter has just died. Come to my house. Put your hand on her and then she will live again.’

19So Jesus went with the man. His disciples also went with them.

20There was a sick woman in the crowd. She had been losing blood for 12 years. She came near to Jesus, behind him. She touched the edge of his coat.

21The woman thought, ‘Even if I only touch his coat, I will become well again.’

22Jesus turned round and he saw the woman. He said to her, ‘Young woman, do not be afraid. You are now well again because you believed in me.’ And immediately the woman became well again.

23Then Jesus arrived at the Jewish leader's house. Some people there were making sad music and the crowd was making a loud noise.

24When Jesus saw this, he said to everybody in the house, ‘Go outside. This girl is not dead. She is only sleeping.’ The people laughed at Jesus when he said that.

25The family sent all the people out of the house. Jesus went inside and he held the girl's hand. Immediately she stood up.

26People in all that part of the country heard about what had happened.