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51 Going into the house, he wouldn't let anyone enter with him except Peter, John, James, and the child's parents.
51
When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother.
52 Everyone was crying and carrying on over her. Jesus said, "Don't cry. She didn't die; she's sleeping."
52
Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”
53 They laughed at him. They knew she was dead.
53
They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.
54 Then Jesus, gripping her hand, called, "My dear child, get up."
54
But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”
55 She was up in an instant, up and breathing again! He told them to give her something to eat.
55
Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.
56 Her parents were ecstatic, but Jesus warned them to keep quiet. "Don't tell a soul what happened in this room."
56
Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
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