37 He did not let anyone
follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.
38 When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler,
Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wail-ing
loudly. 39 He went in and said to them, "Why all this
commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep." 40 But
they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child's
father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and
went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and
said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl,
I say to you, get up!"). 42 Immediately the girl stood up and walked
around (she was twelve years old). At this they were
completely astonished. 43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone
know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.