Lukas 8:52

52 And all were weeping and mourning for the yaldah; but he said, Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is sleeping.

Lukas 8:52 Meaning and Commentary

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).

Lukas 8:52 In-Context

50 But when he heard this, he answered him, Do not be afraid; only have emunah, and she will receive refuah.

51 And having come to the bais, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach did not permit anyone to enter with him, except Kefa and Yochanan and Yaakov, and the yaldah’s Abba and Em.

52 And all were weeping and mourning for the yaldah; but he said, Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is sleeping.

53 And they were making leitzonus (fun) of him, having had daas that she was a nifteret (a deceased person).

54 But Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach took her by the hand and called out, saying, Yaldah, get up!