41. Then a man named Jairus came. He was a synagogue ruler. He fell at Jesus' feet. He begged Jesus to come to his house.
42. His only daughter was dying. She was about 12 years old. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.
43. A woman was there who had a sickness that made her bleed. Her sickness had lasted for 12 years. No one could heal her.
44. She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his clothes. Right away her bleeding stopped.