And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
They straight up laughed at him like he was crazy. So Jesus made everyone leave except the girl's parents and his closest friends, and went into the room where she was lying.
Sometimes you have to remove the doubters to make room for the miracle.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jesus was traveling in Galilee and was approached by Jairus, a synagogue leader, whose daughter had fallen gravely ill and then died. When Jesus arrived at Jairus's house, he encountered mourners and crowds who mocked him for claiming the girl was merely asleep, reflecting the cultural skepticism toward his miracles. He then cleared the room of doubters to focus on the family and his closest disciples before performing the resurrection.
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