Believing

Luke 8:40-56 ESV

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 And there came a

man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to

his house, 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelves years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the

people pressed about him. 43 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and

though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. 44 She came up behind

him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said,

“Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are

pressing in on you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from

me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him

declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately

healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” 49 While he was still

speaking, someone from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher

any more.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” 51

And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and

the father and mother of the child. 52 And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep,

for she is not dead but sleeping.” 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But taking her

by the hand he called, saying, “Child, arise.” 55 And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he

directed that something should be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to

tell no one what had happened.