Luke 8:52
Why would Jesus tell people to stop crying? He seemed very considerate of people’s feelings on other occasions. What happened here?
Notice in the following verse the reaction of those he spoke to. They laughed at Him. These who were crying and wailing were not the close family, but friends, acquaintances, and maybe even hired mourners. They were not crying involuntarily as those overcome by grief. They were mourning as a matter of duty, as a part of the funeral traditions. So Jesus was not unsympathetic. He was halting the funeral.
Saying the girl was asleep was Jesus’ way to indicate that the girl would live again. Though it is possible that this girl was in a state that she could nowadays be resuscitated, Jesus did use this manner of speaking in reference to Lazarus. And in the case of Lazarus, irrecoverable death was absolutely certain.
Heavenly Father, thank You for understanding us. Your love and care for us is wonderful. We praise You as the beneficent Creator. You are so powerful, good, and gracious! Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.