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38 They went home with Jairus and saw the people crying and making a lot of noise.[a] 39 Then Jesus went inside and said to them, “Why are you crying and carrying on like this? The child isn't dead. She is just asleep.” 40 But the people laughed at him.

After Jesus had sent them all out of the house, he took the girl's father and mother and his three disciples and went to where she was.

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  1. 5.38 crying and making a lot of noise: The Jewish people often hired mourners for funerals.

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