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Matthew 9:23

Jesus
Death and lossGrief

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

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

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
KJV
And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
WEB
When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,
ASV
And when Jesus came into the ruler`s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult,
DARBY
And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult,
BLB
And Jesus, having come into the house of the ruler and having seen the flute players and the crowd making a commotion,
ÅB
Da Jesus kom inn i synagogeforstanderens hus og så fløytespillerne og den bråkete flokken sa han til dem:
OTB
Da Jesus kom til synagogeforstanderens hus og så fløytespillerne og den støyende folkemengden,
B1930
Og da Jesus kom inn i synagoge-forstanderens hus og så fløitespillerne og hopen som larmet, sa han til dem:

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 35:25

    And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

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  • Mark 5:35–40

    While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

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  • Matthew 9:18–19

    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.

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  • Luke 8:49–51

    While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

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  • Matthew 11:17

    And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

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  • Jeremiah 9:17–20

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:

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  • Luke 7:32

    They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

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  • Acts 9:39

    Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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