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-# he said to them
+# he said to them why are you upset and why do you weep?
 
-"Jesus said to the people who were weeping"
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-# Why are you upset and why do you weep?
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-Jesus asked this question to help them see their lack of faith. This may be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "This is not a time to be upset and crying." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"Jesus said to the people this is not a time to be upset and crying." 
 
 # The child is not dead but sleeps