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They came to the synagogue leader's house, and he saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.
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He went in and said to them, " What's all this commotion and crying about? The child isn't dead. She's only sleeping."
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They laughed at him, but he threw them all out. Then, taking the child's parents and his disciples with him, he went to the room where the child was.
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Taking her hand, he said to her, " Talitha koum," which means, "Young woman, get up."
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Suddenly the young woman got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old. They were shocked!
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He gave them strict orders that no one should know what had happened. Then he told them to give her something to eat.