Matthew 9:24

he saith to them, 'Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;

Young's Literal Translation

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

23And Jesus having come to the house of the ruler, and having seen the minstrels and the multitude making tumult,

25but, when the multitude was put forth, having gone in, he took hold of her hand, and the damsel arose,

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Cross References

Psalms 22:6And I [am] a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.

Isaiah 53:3He is despised, and left of men, A man of pains, and acquainted with sickness, And as one hiding the face from us, He is despised, and we esteemed him not.

John 11:4and Jesus having heard, said, 'This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'

Acts 9:40And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, 'Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen 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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