25. After the people were put out of the house, Jesus went into the girl’s room. He held the girl’s hand, and the girl stood up.
26. The news about this spread all around the area.
27. As Jesus was going away from there, two blind men followed him. They said loudly, “Show kindness to us, Son of David.”
28. Jesus went inside, and the blind men went with him. He asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to make you see again?” They answered, “Yes, Lord, we believe.”
29. Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “You believe that I can make you see again, so it will happen.”
30. Then the men were able to see. Jesus gave them a strong warning. He said, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”
31. But they left and spread the news about Jesus all around that area.
32. As these two men were leaving, some people brought another man to Jesus. This man could not talk because he had a demon inside him.
33. Jesus forced the demon out, and the man was able to talk. The people were amazed and said, “We have never seen anything like this in Israel.”
34. But the Pharisees said, “The ruler of demons is the one that gives him power to force demons out.”
35. Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages. He taught in their synagogues and told people the Good News about God’s kingdom. He healed all kinds of diseases and sicknesses.
36. Jesus saw the many people and felt sorry for them because they were worried and helpless—like sheep without a shepherd to lead them.
37. Jesus said to his followers, “There is such a big harvest of people to bring in. But there are only a few workers to help harvest them.
38. God owns the harvest. Ask him to send more workers to help gather his harvest.”