»Sir,« pleaded the officer, »come down before my child dies.«
and besought Him with many entreaties. »My little daughter,« he said, »is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay your hands upon her, that she may recover and live.«
»Unless you and others see miracles and marvels,« said Jesus, »nothing will induce you to believe.«
»You may return home,« replied Jesus; »your son has recovered.« He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home;
