40 When Jesus came back, the crowd welcomed him, for everyone was expecting him.41 Just then a synagogue leader by the name of Jairus arrived. He fell at Jesus’ feet and kept begging him to come to his home,42 because his only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. While Jesus was on his way, the crowds continued to press in on him.43 A woman was there who had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve years. Although she had spent all she had on doctors, no one could heal her.44 She came up behind Jesus and touched the tassel of his garment, and her bleeding stopped at once.45 Jesus asked,"Who touched me?"While everyone was denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the crowds are surrounding you and pressing in on you."46 Still Jesus said,"Somebody touched me, for I know that power has gone out of me."47 When the woman saw that she couldn't hide, she came forward trembling. Bowing down in front of him, she explained in the presence of all the people why she had touched Jesus and how she had been instantly healed.48 He said to her,"Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace."49 While he was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue leader's home and said, "Your daughter is dead. Stop bothering the teacher anymore."50 But when Jesus heard this, he told the synagogue leader,"Stop being afraid! Just believe, and she will get well."51 When he arrived at the house, he allowed no one to go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the child's father and mother.52 Now everyone was crying and wailing for her. But Jesus said,"Stop crying! She's not dead but is sleeping."53 They laughed and laughed at him, because they knew she was dead.54 But he took her hand and called out,"Child, get up!"55 So her spirit returned, and she got up at once. Then he directed that she be given something to eat.56 Her parents were amazed, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.