16. No one uses a new piece of cloth to patch old clothes. The patch would shrink and tear a bigger hole.
17. No one pours new wine into old wineskins. The wine would swell and burst the old skins. Then the wine would be lost, and the skins would be ruined. New wine must be put into new wineskins. Both the skins and the wine will then be safe.
18. While Jesus was still speaking, an official came and knelt in front of him. The man said, “My daughter has just died! Please come and place your hand on her. Then she will live again.”
19. Jesus and his disciples got up and went with the man.
20. A woman who had been bleeding for twelve years came up behind Jesus and barely touched his clothes.
21. She had said to herself, “If I can just touch his clothes, I will get well.”
22. Jesus turned. He saw the woman and said, “Don't worry! You are now well because of your faith.” At that moment she was healed.
23. When Jesus went into the home of the official and saw the musicians and the crowd of mourners,
24. he said, “Get out of here! The little girl isn't dead. She is just asleep.” Everyone started laughing at Jesus.