And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
When Jesus walked in, he said to them, 'Why are you all making such a scene and crying? This girl isn't dead, she's just sleeping.'
Jesus sees hope where everyone else sees the end of the story.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse occurs during Jesus' ministry in first-century Galilee, where he responds to the mourning crowd at the home of Jairus, a synagogue leader whose daughter had just died. The people were engaging in loud wailing and rituals common in Jewish culture to express grief for the dead, reflecting their belief that death was final. Jesus' statement that the girl is "not dead, but sleepeth" uses metaphorical language to hint at his upcoming miracle of resurrection, emphasizing his authority over life and death.
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