Mark 5

35 While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue official’s house, saying [to Jairus], "Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?" 36 Overhearing what was being said, Jesus said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid; only keep on believing [in Me and my power]." 37 And He allowed no one to go with Him [as witnesses], except Peter and *5:37 The sons of Zebedee and Salome.James and John the brother of James. 38 They came to the house of the synagogue official; and He looked [with understanding] at the uproar and commotion, and people loudly weeping and wailing [in mourning]. 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 *5:40 Their lack of faith in Him made them unworthy to witness the miracle of resurrection.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.