When Christ Jesus went to the home of Jairus to raise Jairus’ daughter from the dead (see Mark 5:22–24, 35–43 ), he first asked everyone to leave the house, except for the parents and his chosen disciples. Peter, in following Jesus’ example, did the same when he raised Dorcas from death (see Acts 9:36–41 ).
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