Mark 5:35–43

³⁵While Jesus was still speaking to her, some people came from the synagogue leader’s home. They told the synagogue leader, “Your daughter has died. Why bother the teacher anymore?” 

³⁶When Jesus overheard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid! Just believe.” 

³⁷Jesus allowed no one to go with him except Peter and the two brothers James and John. ³⁸When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a noisy crowd there. People were crying and sobbing loudly. ³⁹When he came into the house, he asked them, “Why are you making so much noise and crying? The child isn’t dead. She’s just sleeping.” 

⁴⁰They laughed at him. So he made all of them go outside. Then he took the child’s father, mother, and his three disciples and went to the child. ⁴¹Jesus took the child’s hand and said to her, “Talitha, koum!” which means, “Little girl, I’m telling you to get up!” 

⁴²The girl got up at once and started to walk. (She was twelve years old.) They were astonished. 

⁴³Jesus ordered them not to let anyone know about this. He also told them to give the little girl something to eat.