Matthew 9:18 reports the girl as dead — Jesus’ claim of sleep here redefines death as temporary under his authority.

Matthew 11:5 lists raising the dead as a Messianic sign — Jesus demonstrates that power by raising Jairus’s daughter.

1 Kings 17:18-24 records Elijah raising a widow's son — a typological precursor to Jesus raising Jairus's daughter from apparent death.

John 11:4 says Lazarus's sickness is 'not unto death' — like Jesus saying the girl is not dead but sleeping, both pointing beyond death to resurrection.

In John 11:11, Jesus says 'Lazarus has fallen asleep' — the same metaphor for death that he uses here for the ruler's daughter.

Acts 9:40 has Peter raising Tabitha: he sends everyone out, prays, and she opens her eyes — closely echoing Jesus’ actions here.

Mark 5:38 adds the commotion of weeping and wailing — the noisy grief contrasts with Jesus’ calm declaration of sleep.

Mark 5:39 records Jesus saying the child is sleeping — the parallel account reinforces the same bold claim.

Acts 20:10 describes Paul raising Eutychus, declaring 'his life is in him' — a similar affirmation that apparent death is not final.