This begins an account of Jesus' miraculously healing the daughter of a Jewish official. ## these things ## This refers to the answer Jesus gave John's disciples about fasting. ## behold ## The word "behold" alerts us to a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this. ## bowed down to him ## This is a way someone would show respect in Jewish culture. ## come and lay your hand on her, and she will live ## This shows that the Jewish official believed Jesus had the power to bring his daughter back to life. ## his disciples ## Jesus' disciples.