The Healing Touch of Jesus

(Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56)

18 While [Jesus] was saying these things, a synagogue leader came [and] knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come [and] place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

19 So Jesus got up [and] went with him, along with His disciples. 20 Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding [for] twelve years came up behind [Him] [and] touched the fringe of His cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”

22 Jesus turned around[fn] and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

23 When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. 24 “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

25 After the crowd had been put outside, [Jesus] went in [and] took [the girl] by the hand, and [she] got up. 26 And the news about this spread throughout that region.