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Luke 8:52
And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Luke 8:52 · American Standard Version
Luke 8:52 in other translations
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
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In context
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.
50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.
51 And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.
52 And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
55 And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that something be given her to eat.
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