35 While he was still speaking men came from the house of the warden of the synagogue to tell him, "Your daughter is dead, why trouble the Teacher any further?"36 But Jesus, paying no attention to the remark, said to the warden of the synagogue, "Have no fear, only believe."37 He would not permit any one to go with him, except Peter and Jamesand John, the brother of James.38 As they came to the house of the warden of the synagogue, he gazed upon a tumult, many weeping and wailing shrilly.39 "Why all this tumult and loud weeping?" he asked.40 "The child is not dead, but asleep." And they began to laugh him to scorn. Then he put them all outside, took the father and mother of the child and those he brought with him, and entered the room where the child was lying.41 Then he took the childs hand and said to her, "Talitha, cumi," that is to say, "Little girl, I am speaking to you; arise!"42 And instantly the little girl stood up, and began to walk, for she was twelve years old, They were at once beside themselves with utter amazement.43 He, however, repeatedly cautioned them not to let any one know about it, and directed them to give her something to eat.