Thematic Bible: A symbol of death


Thematic Bible



He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead." Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMourningSleep, And DeathDisorder Among PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMourning The Death Of OthersDeath Of A Child



and He said, "Go out of the room; the little girl is not dead, but asleep." And they laughed at Him. Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfLaughterSleep, And DeathChrist Driving Out PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMocking ChristDeath Of A ChildFun

The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep." Verse ConceptsLamentingMourningSorrowDo Not MournMourning The Death Of Others

He said this, and afterwards He added, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him." "Master," said the disciples, "if he is asleep he will recover."