Matthew 9:23

Jesus arrived at the official's house. He saw the flute-players and the crowd that was weeping loudly.

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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

22Jesus turned and saw her. “Be happy, for your trust in me has healed you,” he told her. The woman was immediately healed.

24“Please leave,” he told them, “For the girl isn't dead, she's just asleep.” But they laughed and made fun of him.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 9:17This is what the Lord Almighty says: Be aware of what's happening! Call for the professional women mourners, ask for the best of them.

Matthew 11:17‘We played the flute for you and you didn't dance; we sang sad songs and you didn't cry.’

Luke 7:32They're like children sitting in the market who tell one another, ‘We played the flute for you but you didn't dance; we sang sad songs but you didn't cry.’

Acts 9:39So Peter got ready and left with them. When he arrived they took him upstairs. All the widows were there crying, and they showed him the coats and clothes that 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 →

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