Mark 5

The dead girl

35 While He was still speaking, they came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying: "Your daughter died. Why trouble the teacher further?"*Healing is one thing, raising the dead is another! 36 But immediately upon hearing the spoken message Jesus said to the synagogue ruler, "Don’t be afraid; just believe!" 37 He allowed no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.*At this point He told the crowd to stop, so He could proceed at a brisk pace, accompanied only by the three disciples and the father (the messengers doubtless followed). 38 Then He came to the synagogue ruler’s house and found a commotion—weeping and loud wailing. 39 So upon entering He said to them: "Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is asleep." 40 But they started ridiculing Him.*They knew that she was dead, as indeed she was. After He put them all out, He took the child’s father and mother, and those with Him,*Peter was there, and he helped Mark write this Gospel. and went in where the child was lying. 41 And taking the child by the hand He said to her, "Talitha koumi," which is translated, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" 42 Immediately the girl got up and started walking around (she was twelve years old). And they were overcome with great amazement. 43 He gave them strict orders that no one should know about it, and said to give her something to eat.*Nothing like being practical! It had doubtless been a while since the last decent meal. Given the crowd that was there, it would be impossible to hide what had happened.