Mark 5:35-43 ▼

35 Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

36 Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

37 and he suffered no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James:

38 being come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeing a tumultuous crowd of people weeping and howling,

39 at his going in he said to them, what's the meaning of this uproar, what do you weep for? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

40 upon which they fell a laughing: however, having turned them all out, and taking with him the father and the mother of the damsel, and those that had accompany'd him, he entred in where the damsel was lying.

41 then taking her hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, that is to say, damsel, arise, 'tis I command you.

42 immediately the damsel arose, and walked, for she was twelve years of age: and they were struck with astonishment.

43 but he strictly charged them not to mention it to any one, and order'd something should be given her to eat.