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aJesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.
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Matthew 9:24, Luke 8:52
Matthew 9
24
He said, "Leave; for the girl ahas not died, but is asleep." And they began laughing at Him.
Luke 8
52
Now they were all weeping and alamenting for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but bis asleep."