He went in and asked them, “Why are you making such a commotion with all this crying? The little girl isn't dead, she's just sleeping.”
Millions sleeping in the ground in death will awake, some to eternal life, and some to eternal shame and disgrace.
“Please leave,” he told them, “For the girl isn't dead, she's just asleep.” But they laughed and made fun of him.
When they arrived at the synagogue leader's house, Jesus saw all the commotion, with people crying and wailing.
They laughed scornfully at him. Jesus made everyone leave. Then he went into the room where the little girl was lying, taking with him the child's father and mother, and the three disciples.
Paul went down, stretched himself out upon him, and hugged him. “Don't worry, he's alive,” he said.
That's the reason why many of you are weak and sick, and some even have died.
He's the one who died for us so that whether we're alive or dead we shall live together with him.