And enteringin, He saidto them, "Whymake a commotionand weep?The childhas not died,but is asleep."
"Manyof those whosleepin the dustof the groundwill awake,theseto everlastinglife,but the othersto disgrace[and] everlastingcontempt.
He said,"Leave;for the girlhas not died,but is asleep."And they [began] laughingat Him.
They cameto the houseof the synagogue official;and He sawa commotion,and [people] loudlyweepingand wailing.
They [began] laughingat Him. But puttingthem allout, He took alongthe child'sfatherand motherand His own companions,and entered[the room] wherethe childwas.
But Paulwent downand fellupon him, and after embracinghim, he said,"Do not be troubled,for his lifeis in him."
For thisreasonmanyamongyou are weakand sick,and a numbersleep.
who diedfor us, sothat whetherwe are awakeorasleep,we will livetogetherwith Him.
