Luke 8:49-56

49While Jesus was still speaking, someone arrived from Jairus' house. ‘Your daughter is dead,’ he told Jairus. ‘Do not ask the teacher to come now.’

50Jesus heard what the man said. So he said to Jairus, ‘Do not be afraid. Just believe in me. Then she will become well again.’

51When they arrived at the house, Jesus would not let everyone go in with him. He took only Peter, John and James. He also let the mother and father of the girl go into the house.

52All the people there were crying loudly because they were very sad. ‘Do not weep,’ Jesus told them. ‘The child is not dead. She is only asleep.’

53But the people knew that she had died. So they laughed at him.

54But Jesus went and held the child's hand. He said to her, ‘My child, get up.’

55Then she became alive again. Immediately she stood up. Jesus said to her parents, ‘Give her something to eat.’

56They were very surprised. Jesus said to them very strongly, ‘You must not tell anyone about what has happened.’