Matthew 9:24-25

9:24 he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep.” And they began making fun of him. ¹  9:25 But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and gently took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

[9:24]  ¹ tn Grk “They were laughing at him.” The imperfect verb has been taken ingressively.