New English Translation

Luke 8:34-45 New English Translation (NET)

34. When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside.

35. So the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus. They found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

36. Those who had seen it told them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

37. Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Jesus to leave them alone, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and left.

38. The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39. “Return to your home, and declare what God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole town what Jesus had done for him.

40. Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

41. Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus’ feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house,

42. because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying.As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

43. Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone.

44. She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his cloak, and at once the bleeding stopped.

45. Then Jesus asked, “Who was it who touched me?” When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds are surrounding you and pressing against you!”