38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.
39 He entered the house and said to them,"Why all this confusion and crying? The child isn't dead but is sleeping."
40 They laughed and laughed at him. But he forced all of them outside. Then he took the child's father and mother, along with the men who were with him, and went into the room where the child was.
41 He took her by the hand and said to her,"Talitha koum," which means,"Little girl, I tell you, get up!"
42 The little girl got up at once and started to walk, for she was twelve years old. Instantly they were overcome with astonishment.