Bible verse
Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
Luke 8:52 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 8.
48 “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
49 While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”
50 But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
51 When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.
52 Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
53 And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.
54 But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”
55 Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.
56 Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
KJV
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
ASV
And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
ERV
And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
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