Luke 8:39-42

J.B. Phillips New Testament

^38-39 The man who had the evil spirits kept begging to go with Jesus, but he sent him away with the words, “Go back home and tell them all what wonderful things God has done for you.” So the man went away and told the marvellous story of what Jesus had done for him, all over the town.

⁴⁰ On Jesus’ return, the crowd welcomed him back, for they had all been looking for him.

Jesus heals in response to faith

^41-42 Then up came Jairus (who was president of the synagogue), and fell at Jesus’ feet, begging him to come into his house, for his daughter, an only child about twelve years old, was dying.