Man resurrected after three days

Man resurrected after three days

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A 76-year-old villager came
to life again three days after his relatives pronounced him dead
late November, eyewitnesses said last week.

The man, Daud Dafa from Tusabela village, western Kupang, had
undergone treatment at the Kupang General Hospital for symptoms
related to old age.

His son Yohanes Dafa and daughter-in-law Rance, who stayed
with Daud at the hospital, told The Jakarta Post all the
relatives were absolutely sure the elderly man had died.

"On the third day, father rose and asked the horrified
mourners what was going on. He said in a trembling voice he had
just enjoyed a long deep sleep," Rance said.

An eyewitness, Yosef, said many of the mourners preparing for
the funeral were so terrified upon seeing Daud sit up and gaze at
them that they rushed out and fled to their homes

According to Yohanes, the sick Daud fainted and then died at
about 9 p.m. on Nov. 22. His burial was scheduled for three days
after his "demise".

"We have left the grave open so that if Father in Heaven calls
him, we don't have to dig it again," Yohanes said. (yac/pan)