9 18 EVEN AS HE SPOKE, there came a president of the synagogue, who bowed low before him and said, 'My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.' 9 19 Jesus rose and went with him, and so did his disciples. 9 20 Then a woman who had suffered from haemorrhages for twelve years came up from behind, and touched the edge of his cloak; 9 21 for she said to herself, 'If I can only touch his cloak, I shall be cured.' 9 22 But Jesus turned and saw her, and said, 'My daughter, your faith has cured you.' And from that moment she recovered. 9 23 When Jesus arrived at the president's house and saw the flute-players and the general commotion, 9 24 he said, 'Be off! The girl is not dead: she is asleep'; but they only laughed at him. 9 25 But, when everyone had been turned out, he went into the room and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 9 26 This story became the talk of all the country round.