²² And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue named Jairus: and seeing him, falleth down at his feet.

²³ And he besought him much, saying: My daughter is at the point of death, come, lay thy hand upon her, that she may be safe, and may live.

²⁴ And he went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.

³⁵ While he was yet speaking, some come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying: Thy daughter is dead: why dost thou trouble the master any further?

³⁶ But Jesus having heard the word that was spoken, saith to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.

³⁷ And he admitted not any man to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

³⁸ And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he seeth a tumult, and people weeping and wailing much.

³⁹ And going in, he saith to them: Why make you this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

⁴⁰ And they laughed him to scorn. But he having put them all out, taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

⁴¹ And taking the damsel by the hand, he saith to her: Talitha cumi, which is, being interpreted: Damsel (I say to thee) arise.

⁴² And immediately the damsel rose up, and walked: and she was twelve years old: and they were astonished with a great astonishment.

⁴³ And he charged them strictly that no man should know it: and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

6 And going out from thence, he went into his own country; and his disciples followed him.