18. Jesus was preparing to leave in the boat. The man who was now free from the demons begged to go with him.
19. But Jesus did not allow the man to go. He said, “Go home to your family and friends. Tell them about all that the Lord did for you. Tell them how the Lord was good to you.”
20. So the man left and told the people in the Ten Towns about the great things Jesus did for him. Everyone was amazed.
21. Jesus went back to the other side of the lake in the boat. There, a large crowd of people gathered around him on the shore.
22. A leader of the synagogue came. His name was Jairus. He saw Jesus and bowed down before him.
23. He begged Jesus again and again, saying, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and lay your hands on her. Then she will be healed and will live.”
24. So Jesus went with Jairus. Many people followed Jesus. They were pushing very close around him.
25. There among the people was a woman who had been bleeding for the past twelve years.
26. She had suffered very much. Many doctors had tried to help her, and all the money she had was spent, but she was not improving. In fact, her sickness was getting worse.