upon which they fell a laughing: however, having turned them all out, and taking with him the father and the mother of the damsel, and those that had accompany'd him, he entred in where the damsel was lying.

then said the damsel, that kept the door, to Peter, are you also one of this man's disciples? I am not, said he.

at his going in he said to them, what's the meaning of this uproar, what do you weep for? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

then taking her hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, that is to say, damsel, arise, 'tis I command you.

immediately the damsel arose, and walked, for she was twelve years of age: and they were struck with astonishment.