Luke 8:41-56

41Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus’ feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house,

42because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

43Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone.

44She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his cloak, and at once the bleeding stopped.

45Then Jesus asked, “Who was it who touched me?” When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds are surrounding you and pressing against you!”

46But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I know that power has gone out from me.”

47When the woman saw that she could not escape notice, she came trembling and fell down before him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed.

48Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

49While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.”

50But when Jesus heard this, he told him, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

51Now when he came to the house, Jesus did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother.

52Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said, “Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

53And they began making fun of him, because they knew that she was dead.

54But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, “Child, get up.”

55Her spirit returned, and she got up immediately. Then he told them to give her something to eat.

56Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.