23 When Jesus came to the leader’s house, he saw the flute players and a crowd lamenting loudly.  * 9:23 2Ch 35:25; Jr 9:17; 16:6; Ezk 24:17; Rv 18:2224 "Leave," he said, "because the girl is not dead but asleep."* 9:24 Jn 11:13; Ac 20:10 And they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.  * 9:25 Mk 9:27; Ac 3:7; 9:40–41