49 While he was still speaking, someone came from the home of the synagogue leader to tell him, "Your daughter’s dead. You don’t need to bother the Teacher any longer."

50 But when he heard this, Jesus told Jairus, "Don’t be afraid. If you trust, she will be healed."

51 When Jesus arrived at the house he didn’t allow anyone else to go in except Peter, John, and James, and the girl’s father and mother. 52 All the people there were crying and mourning for her.

"Don’t cry," Jesus told them. "She’s not dead, she’s just sleeping." 53 They laughed at him, because they knew that she was dead. 54 But Jesus took her by the hand, and said in a loud voice, "My child, get up!"

55 She came back to life,*8:55. Literally, "her breath/spirit returned." The word for breath or spirit is the same. and she got up at once. Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished at what had happened, but Jesus instructed them not to tell anyone about it.