Matthew 9:24
He says to them, “Go away, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” So they began to ridicule Him.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
23When Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the flutists and the crowd making a commotion,
25But when the crowd had been put outside, He went in and grasped her hand, and the girl got up.
Cross References
John 11:4Upon hearing it Jesus said, “This sickness is not unto death but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Acts 9:40So Peter put them all out, kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, get up!” So she opened her eyes, and upon seeing Peter she sat up.
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 →