Mark 5:35-43 ▼

35 While he was yet speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue, who said: Your daughter is dead; why give the Teacher further trouble?

36 But as soon as Jesus heard what was spoken, he said to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.

37 And he suffered no one to follow him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

38 And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the tumult, and those who were weeping and wailing greatly.

39 And he went in and said to them: Why do you make a tumult and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeps.

40 And they derided him. But when he had put them all out, he took the father and mother of the child, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.

41 And he took the child by the hand, and said to her: Talitha kumi; which is, when translated, Maiden, (I say to you,) arise.

42 And the maiden immediately arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were greatly astonished.

43 And he charged them strictly that no one should know this. And he commanded that something should be given her to eat.