The people laughed at Jesus because they knew the girl was dead.
My friends all laugh at me when I call on God and expect him to answer me; they laugh at me even though I am right and innocent!
Those who laugh at me surround me; I watch them insult me.
Those who look at me laugh. They stick out their tongues and shake their heads.
He was hated and rejected by people. He had much pain and suffering. People would not even look at him. He was hated, and we didn’t even notice him.
Jesus said, “Go away. The girl is not dead, only asleep.” But the people laughed at him.
The Pharisees, who loved money, were listening to all these things and made fun of Jesus.
All the people were crying and feeling sad because the girl was dead, but Jesus said, “Stop crying. She is not dead, only asleep.”
But Jesus took hold of her hand and called to her, “My child, stand up!”
Jesus said, “Move the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said, “But, Lord, it has been four days since he died. There will be a bad smell.”