Matthew 9:24
He saith unto them, Retire; for the child is not dead, but asleep. And they laughed at Him.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
23And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the musicians, and the people in confusion;
25But when the people were put out, He went in and took hold of her hand, and the damsel rose up.
Cross References
John 11:4But when Jesus heard it, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Acts 9:40But Peter, putting them all out, kneeled down and prayed: and then turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise. And 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 →