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9:18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
9:19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
9:24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
9:26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
A man came to Jesus and asked Him to raise his dead daughter. As Jesus and his disciples were going to the man's house, a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years touched his robe. Jesus healed her for her faith, because she believed that he could heal her and went to him for healing. In the same way, Jesus can save you from sin.
When Jesus arrived at the man's house, there were people there who were probably having a wake for the girl. Jesus told them that the girl wasn't dead, and they laughed at him. Then Jesus took the girl by the hand and brought her back to life.
The man with the dead daughter went to Jesus as a last resort. He had probably tried everything else first. Similarly, the bleeding woman had her disease for twelve years before she was healed. It's never too late to ask Jesus for help, and there is no problem too large for Jesus to help you with.
God bless you.