Death: She actually was dead. However, death is considered a final physical state, and Jesus’ used the metaphor that she was just sleeping, because He knew that He was going to raise her.
Kifo: Binti alikuwa amekufa kabisa. Hata hivyo, kifo kinachukuliwa kuwa ni hatua ya mwisho ya kimwili, na Yesu alitumia sitiari ya kuwa alikuwa amelala tu, kwa sababu alijua kuwa kuwa anakwenda kumfufua.