THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK 5

35 While he was still speaking, some people came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house and said, "Yoʋr daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any further?" 36 But when Jesus *5:36 heard what they said, he immediately ¦ overheard what they said, he CTheard what they said, he immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; just believe." 37 From that point he did not allow anyone to accompany him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38 When *5:38 he ¦ they CThe came to the ruler of the synagogue’s house, he saw a commotion, with people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 Then he went in and said to them, "Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping." 40 And they began laughing at him. But he put them all outside, took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in to where the child was *5:40 lying down ¦ --- CTlying down. 41 Then he took hold of the child’s hand and said to her, "Talitha *5:41 koumi 79.8% ¦ koum CT 16.2%koumi," which means, "Little girl, I say to yoʋ, arise." 42 Immediately the girl got up and began to walk (for she was twelve years old), and they were *5:42 overcome 95.6% ¦ immediately overcome ECM NA SBL WH 0.5%overcome with great amazement. 43 Then he gave them strict orders not to let anyone know about it, and he told them to give her something to eat.