Matthew 9:24
he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
23When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,
25But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.
Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.
John 11:4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”
Acts 9:40Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw 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 →