When he reached the house, he did not allow any one to go in with him, except Peter, John, and James, and the child's father and mother.
He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.
They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
But Jesus, hearing this, spoke to the President: "Do not be afraid; only have faith, and she shall yet be delivered."
And every one was weeping and mourning for her. "Do not weep," Jesus said, "she is not dead; she is asleep."
About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.
But Peter sent everybody out of the room, and knelt down and prayed. Then, turning to the body, he said: "Tabitha! stand up." She opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.