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52 The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”

53 But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died. 54 Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!” 55 And at that moment her life[a] returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.

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  1. 8:55 Or her spirit.

52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning(A) for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”(B)

53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”(C) 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.(D)

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