Mark 5:40
"When he had entered in, he said to them, “Why do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep.”"
Key Reflection
Jesus uses the metaphor of sleep to comfort those who are grieving, suggesting that the child's apparent death is a temporary state, much like sleep, which implies a hopeful and restorative outcome. This spiritual meaning underscores the idea that even in times of sorrow, there is a promise of renewal and life beyond what appears at first glance.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes