008:054 He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"

008:055 And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up;
and He directed them to give her some food.

008:056 Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention
the matter to any one.

009:001 Then calling the Twelve together He conferred on them power
and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases;

009:002 and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to
cure the sick.

009:003 And He commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.

009:004 Whatever house you enter, make that your home, and from
it start afresh.

009:005 Wherever they refuse to receive you, as you leave that town shake
off the very dust from your feet as a protest against them."

009:006 So they departed and visited village after village,
spreading the Good News and performing cures everywhere.

009:007 Now Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was going on; and he was bewildered because of its being said by some that John had come back to life,