18. As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had had the demons begged him, “Let me go with you!”
19. But Jesus would not let him. Instead, he told him, “Go back home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how kind he has been to you.”
20. So the man left and went all through the Ten Towns, telling what Jesus had done for him. And all who heard it were amazed.
21. Jesus went back across to the other side of the lake. There at the lakeside a large crowd gathered round him.
22. Jairus, an official of the local synagogue, arrived, and when he saw Jesus, he threw himself down at his feet
23. and begged him earnestly, “My little daughter is very ill. Please come and place your hands on her, so that she will get well and live!”
24. Then Jesus started off with him. So many people were going along with Jesus that they were crowding him from every side.