And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
But he, taking her hand, said to her, My child, get up.
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, "Child, arise!"
But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
He put them all out - That is, the pipers and those who made a noise, weeping and lamenting. See Matthew 9:23; Mark 5:38. Pompous funeral ceremonies are ridiculous in themselves, and entirely opposed to the spirit and simplicity of the religion of Christ. Every where they meet with his disapprobation.