16. But no one puts a patch of new cloth on an old garment, for its filling up takes from the garment and a worse rent takes place.
17. Nor do men put new wine into old skins, otherwise the skins burst and the wine is poured out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into new skins, and both are preserved together.
18. As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.
19. And Jesus rose up and followed him, and so did his disciples.
20. And behold, a woman, who had had a bloody flux for twelve years, came behind and touched the hem of his garment;
21. for she said within herself, If I should only touch his garment I shall be healed.
22. But Jesus turning and seeing her, said, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee. And the woman was healed from that hour.
23. And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult,
24. he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.