49 While he was still speaking,(A) someone came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother(B) the teacher(C) anymore.”

50 When Jesus heard it, he answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved.”[a] 51 After he came to the house, he let no one enter with him except Peter, John, James,(D) and the child’s father and mother.

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  1. 8:50 Or she will be made well

49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader.(A) “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”

50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James,(B) and the child’s father and mother.

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