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 dusty ground will awake -- some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence.
John 11:11
After he said this, he added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep. But I am going there to awaken him."
Acts 20:10
But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, put his arms around him, and said, "Do not be distressed, for he is still alive!"
1 Corinthians 11:30
That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.