40. But they only laughed at Jesus. He told all the people to leave. Then he went into the room where the child was. He took the child’s father and mother and his three followers into the room with him.
41. Then he took hold of the girl’s hand and said to her, “Talitha, koum!” (This means, “Little girl, I tell you to stand up!”)
42. The girl stood right up and began walking. (She was 12 years old.) The father and mother and the followers were amazed.
43. Jesus gave the father and mother strict orders not to tell people about this. Then he told them to give the girl some food.