Jesus ordered all these hired mourners to leave the house. He went into the room where the dead child was lying on the bed, taking with him only her father and mother, with his three chosen disciples. Standing beside the dead body, he took its little hand into his own and said:
"Little girl, I say to you, rise up!"
And instantly the girl stood up, looked around and began to walk. How happy were that father and mother as they clasped in their arms their little girl, no longer dead, but living and well. All were filled with wonder. They would have told everybody about this mighty work, but Jesus said to them:
"Give the child something to eat, but do not talk about her being brought back to life. Tell no one of it."
Jesus healing the sick
Sight to the Blind and Voice to the Dumb
CHAPTER 38