Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Bible References
Not dead
Daniel 12:2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
John 11:11
This He said, and after that He *said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep.”
Acts 20:10
But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, “Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.”
1 Corinthians 11:30
For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.