Ver. 52 And all wept and bewailed her Not only her relations and friends, and the servants of the house, but the mourning women, that were hired on this occasion, and employed for this purpose:
but he said, weep not; neither in show, as the mourning women did, nor in reality, as the friends of the deceased:
she is not dead, but sleepeth; (See Gill on Matthew 9:24). (See Gill on Mark 5:39).
50
But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.
51
And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.
52
And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
53
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54
But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
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