Then he went in and said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.”
he said to them, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they began laughing at him.
When he came to the ruler of the synagogue's house, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly.
And they began laughing at him. But he put them all outside, took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in to where the child was lying down.
But Paul went down and threw himself on the young man. Taking him in his arms, he said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.”
That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a considerable number have fallen asleep.
who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him.