![]() Jesus is not lying, and cannot lie, so we need to understand this statement carefully. And when used as a metaphor, it doesn't refer to death but to spiritual numbness (Ephesians 5:14 1 Thessalonians 5:6–7). It means "sleep" in several places in Matthew (Matthew 8:24 13:25 25:5 26:40). The Greek root word used here for "asleep" is katheudo, and literally means to be asleep. ![]() But in all those cases, the Greek root word koimao is used. And Paul uses it to describe the premature death of those who take communion unbiblically (1 Corinthians 11:30). Luke uses it when Stephen is stoned (Acts 7:60). Jesus uses it of Lazarus before He raises him (John 11:11). Matthew uses it of the believers who come back to life at the crucifixion (Matthew 27:52). Speakers in the New Testament often used the euphemism of sleep to represent the physical death of believers. So why does Jesus claim she is just sleeping? Luke specifically states that when Jesus resurrects her, "her spirit returned" (Luke 8:55). Her death was reported by a servant to Jairus moments before (Mark 5:35). Jesus is at the home of Jairus, the synagogue leader, confronting the professional mourners. ![]()
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