Mark 5:39

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And when He entered [the house] He said to them, “Why are you making such a commotion and crying? The child is not [really] dead, but only sleeping.”

Cross References

Matthew 9:24

He said, “Stand back, for the young lady is not [permanently] dead, but [rather] is sleeping.” And the people laughed at Him scornfully.

Mark 5:38

And when they arrived at the synagogue official’s house He saw a commotion there, with many people crying and wailing loudly.

Mark 5:40

They laughed at Him scornfully. But after having all the people wait outside He took the child’s father and mother, along with those who came with Him [i.e., Peter, James and John] and went in to where the [dead] child lay.

Acts 20:10

Paul hurried downstairs and placed himself on the young man and held him closely, saying [to the people gathered around], “Do not be upset, he is alive.”

1 Corinthians 11:30

Because of this [i.e., their improper partaking of the Supper], many people among you are weak and ill, and a number have fallen asleep [i.e., died]. [Note: While most commentators view this judgment as physical, there is a distinct possibility that it refers to spiritual sickness and death].

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep [i.e., alive or dead], we could live together with Him.