Mark 5:39-43 ▼

39 When He had gone in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is sleeping.”

40 They began laughing [scornfully] at Him [because they knew the child was dead]. But He made them all go outside, and took along the child’s father and mother and His own [three] companions, and entered the room where the child was.

41 Taking the child’s hand, He said [tenderly] to her, “Talitha kum!”—which translated [from Aramaic] means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

42 The little girl immediately got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they [who witnessed the child’s resurrection] were overcome with great wonder and utter amazement.

43 He gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.