At once the girl stood right up and began walking. (She was twelve years old.) Everyone was completely amazed.
The people were so amazed they asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and with authority. He even gives commands to evil spirits, and they obey him.”
The followers were very afraid and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Taking hold of the girl’s hand, he said to her, “Talitha, koum!” (This means, “Young girl, I tell you to stand up!”)
Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell people about this. Then he told them to give the girl something to eat.
Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind became calm. The followers were greatly amazed.
They were completely amazed and said, “Jesus does everything well. He makes the deaf hear! And those who can’t talk he makes able to speak.”