Matthew 9:24

He said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead, but she is asleep.” But they laughed at him in mockery.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

In Context

23When Jesus came into the official's house, he saw the flute players and the crowds making much noise.

25When the crowd had been put outside, he entered the room and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, 1 a disgrace to humanity and despised by the people. 1

Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by people; a man of sorrows, and one familiar with pain. 1 Like one from whom men hide their faces, he was despised; and we considered him insignificant. 1

John 11:4When Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but instead it is for the glory of God so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”

Acts 9:40Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down, and prayed; then, turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” Then she opened her eyes, and 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 →

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