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ASTONISHING

Mark 5:42 & 43
"42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
43 And He charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat."

"I say unto thee, ARISE." Jesus said "And straightway the damsel AROSE, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were ASTONISHED with a great ASTONISHMENT." The DEAD come back to life! You bet they were shocked, surprised and amazed! This is something no one ever sees. God makes all the ASTONISHING things happen. God does it all. Always has, always will.

And, He expected the impossible; "And He charged them straitly that NO MAN should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat." Feeding the young lady would come naturally but keeping it a secret that she is BACK to LIFE; that can't be done. The young lady will get to live her life and everyone knew she was DEAD. The brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends were all there. Many of them probably saw her lifeless body. Proof that they did not keep this secret is that we can all read about it in the Holy Bible!

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