Part 15

008:036 And those who had seen it told them how the demoniac was cured.

008:037 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.

008:038 But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.

008:039 "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.

008:040 Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.

008:041 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;

008:042 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him.

008:043 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--

008:044 came close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.

008:045 "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."

008:046 "Some one has touched me," Jesus replied, "for I feel that power has gone out from me."

008:047 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.

008:048 "Daughter," said He, "your faith has cured you; go, and be at peace."

008:049 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."

008:050 Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."

008:051 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.

008:052 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."

008:053 And they jeered at Him, knowing that she was dead.

008:054 He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"

008:055 And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up; and He directed them to give her some food.

008:056 Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.

009:001 Then calling the Twelve together He conferred on them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases;

009:002 and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

009:003 And He commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.

009:004 Whatever house you enter, make that your home, and from it start afresh.

009:005 Wherever they refuse to receive you, as you leave that town shake off the very dust from your feet as a protest against them."

009:006 So they departed and visited village after village, spreading the Good News and performing cures everywhere.

009:007 Now Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was going on; and he was bewildered because of its being said by some that John had come back to life,