Matthew 9:23
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the players with their instruments and the people making a noise,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
In Context
24He said, Make room; for the girl is not dead, but sleeping. And they were laughing at him.
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:17This is what the Lord of armies has said: Take thought and send for the weeping women, so that they may come; and send for the wise women, so that they may come:
Matthew 11:17We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.
Luke 7:32They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.
Acts 9:39And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:19-27
The Ruler's Daughter Raised. 18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus… Read the whole commentary →