Mark 5:35–43

³⁵While He was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher ^hanymore?”

³⁶But when Jesus overheard what was said, He told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. ⁱOnly believe.” ³⁷He did not let anyone accompany Him except Peter, ^jJames, ^kand John, ^lJames’s brother. ³⁸They came to the leader’s house, and He saw a commotion—people weeping and wailing loudly. ³⁹He went in and said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? ^mThe child ⁿis not dead but asleep.” ^o

⁴⁰They started laughing at Him, but He put them all outside. He took the child’s father, ^pmother, and those who were with Him, and entered the place where the child was. ⁴¹Then He took the child ^qby the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” ^r(which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” ^s). ⁴²Immediately the girl got up ^tand began to walk. ^u(She was 12 years old.) At this they were utterly astounded. ^v43Then He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this ^wand said that she should be given something to eat.