Mark 5:40

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

Cross References

Matthew 15:11

It is not what enters the mouth of a person that [spiritually] corrupts him, but what proceeds out of his mouth that [spiritually] corrupts him.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not offer sacred things to dogs, and do not throw your pearls in front of [wild] pigs [i.e., to those who will not appreciate them], because they will probably trample on them with their feet and then turn around and attack you.

Mark 5:39

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.”

Mark 5:41

And taking the child by the hand He said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means “Little girl,” (I tell you), “get up. ”

Luke 16:14

Then the Pharisees, who loved money, heard these things and sneered at Jesus.

Acts 17:32

Now when the people heard about the resurrection from the dead, some of them made fun of it, but others said, “We would like to hear [more] from you about this again.”