35. Jesus was still speaking to her when some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. The men said, “Your daughter is dead. There is now no need to bother the teacher.”
36. But Jesus paid no attention to what the men said. He said to the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; only believe.”
37. Jesus let only Peter, James, and John the brother of James go with him to Jairus’s house.
38. They came to the house of the synagogue ruler, and Jesus found many people there crying loudly. There was much confusion.
39. Jesus entered the house and said to the people, “Why are you crying and making so much noise? This child is not dead. She is only asleep.”
40. But they only laughed at Jesus. He told all the people to leave. Then he went into the room where the child was. He took the child’s father and mother and his three followers into the room with him.
41. Then he took hold of the girl’s hand and said to her, “Talitha, koum!” (This means, “Little girl, I tell you to stand up!”)