18 As he was telling them these things,  * 9:18–26 Mk 5:22–43; Lk 8:41–56 suddenly one of the leaders came and knelt down before him, saying, "My daughter just died,  * 9:18 Lit daughter has now come to the end but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."  * 9:18 Mt 8:2–3; Mk 5:2319 So Jesus and his disciples got up and followed  * 9:19 Lk 5:11; Jn 8:12 him.