A man came and fell at Jesus' feet. He pleaded earnestly with Jesus, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him.

While Jesus was on the way with the man, some people came from the man's house. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Overhearing what they said, Jesus told the man, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

When they came to the house, Jesus saw a commotion, with the professional mourners crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him.

After he put them all out, Jesus went in with the parents where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around. At this they were completely astonished.