Matthew 9:24

"Leave the room, for the little girl is not dead, she is sleeping." And they began laughing at him.

Montgomery New Testament

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

23Now when Jesus had come into the house of the ruler, and had seen the flute-players and the wailing crowd, he said,

25When, however, the crowd had been driven out, he went in and took her hand, and the little girl woke up.

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Cross References

John 11:4When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified."

Acts 9:40But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on 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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