The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

and lay your hands upon her, that she
may recover and live"
A Woman cured
And Jesus went with him. And a
dense crowd followed Him, and
thronged Him o all sides
Now a woman who for twelve years
had suffered from Haemorrhage, and
had undergone many different treat
ments under a number of doctors and
had spent all she had without
receiving benefit but on the contrary
growing worse. heard of Jesus. And
she came in the crowd behind Him
-and touched His cloak; for she said.
eff I but touch His clothes. shall
be cured
In a moment the flow of her blood
ceased, and she felt in herself that her
complaint was cured Immediately
Jesus. well knowing that healing
power had gone from within Him,
turned round in the crowd and asked,
who touched my clothes2"
you see the multitude pressing you
on all sides" His disciples exclaimed,
and yet you ask. Who touched
me2'"
But He continued looking about to
until the woman. frightened and
trembling. knowing what had
happened to her, came and threw
herself at His feet, and told Him all
the truth.
Daughter" He said. your faith
free from your complaint"
Jair's Child brought back TO life
While He is yet speaking. men come
from the house to the Warden, and
your daughter is dead: why
trouble the Rabbi further?"
But Jesus. overhearing the words,
said to the Warden,
do not be afraid; only have faith"
And He allowed no one to
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brothers James and John. So they
come to the Warden's house Here
He Gazes on a scene of uproar, with
people weeping aloud and wailing. He
why all this outcry and loud
weeping?" He asks; the child is
asleep. not dead"
To this their reply is a scornfuI
laugh He. however. puts them all
out. takes the chiId's father and
mother and those He has brought with
Him. and enters the room where the
child lies Then, taking her by the
hand. He says to her,
''Talitha, koum:'' that is to say.
Little girl. I command you to waker'
Instantly the little girl rises to her
feet and begins to- walk (for she was
twelve years ODD They were at once
beside themselves with utter
establishment; but He gave strict
injunctions that the matter should not
be made known. and directed them
to give her something to eat
a Visit to Nazareth
Leaving that place He came into
His own country. accompanied by His
disciples. On the Sabbath He
proceeded to teach in the synagogue;
and many. as heard Him, were
astonished.
Where did He acquire all this p"
they asked. What is this wisdom that
has been given to Him2 And what
are these marvellous miracles which
His hands perform Is not this the
carpenter, Mary's Son. the brother Of
James and JOses. Jude and Simon !?
And do not His sisters live here among
us2"
So they turned angrily away. But
Jesus said to them,
There is no Prophet without
honour except in his own country. and
among his own relatives. and in his
own home-''
And He could not do any miracle
there except that He laid His hands
on a few who were out of health and
unbelief So He went round the
adjacent villages. teaching.
Then summoning the Twelve to
Him. He proceeded to send them out
over the foul spirits. He charged
them to take nothing for the journey
except a stick no bread. no bag, and
not a penny in their pockets, but to go
wearing sandals
And do not" He said. put on an
extra under garment Wherever you
enter a house. make it your home till
you leave that place. But wherever
they will not receive you or listen to
you. when you leave shake off the
very dust from under your feet to
bear witness concerning them
So they set out. and preached in
order that men might repent Many
demons they expelled. and many
invalids they anolnted with oil and
cured.
(To Be ContinuedD