²³ Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful.^(A)

⁴³ A woman suffering from bleeding^(A) for twelve years,^(B) who had spent all she had on doctors^[a] and yet could not be healed by any, ⁴⁴ approached from behind and touched the end of his robe.^(C) Instantly her bleeding stopped.

⁴⁵ “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, Peter^[b] said, “Master,^(D) the crowds are hemming you in and pressing against you.”^[c]

⁴⁶ “Someone did touch me,” said Jesus. “I know that power has gone out from me.”^{(E) 47} When the woman saw that she was discovered, she came trembling and fell down before him. In the presence of all the people, she declared the reason she had touched him and how she was instantly healed. ⁴⁸ “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has saved you.^[d] Go in peace.”^(F)

¹⁶ When evening came, they brought to him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits^(A) with a word and healed all who were sick,^{(B) 17} so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

⁷ For we walk by faith,^(A) not by sight.^(B)

¹³ And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke,^[a](A) we also believe, and therefore speak.