Matthew 9:24

Matthew 9:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
• New International Version (NIV)he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him.

Context of Matthew 9:24

22Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well. 23And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. 25But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26And the report of this went through all that district.

Matthew 9:24 word by word

ἔλεγεν ἀναχωρεῖτε, οὐ γὰρ ἀπέθανεν τὸ κοράσιον ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Give placeἀναχωρέωanachōreō · to leaveG402
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the maidὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the maidκοράσιονkorasion · girlG2877
• isἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• notοὐou · noG3756
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• sleepethκαθεύδωkatheudō · to sleepG2518
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they laughedκαταγελάωkatagelaō · to mockG2606

Cross-references for Matthew 9:24

• 1 Kings 17:18And she said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance and to cause the death of my son!"
• Acts 9:40But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
• Acts 20:10But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him."
• John 11:4But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."
• Matthew 27:39And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads
• Psalms 22:6But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.
• Isaiah 49:7Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: "Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you."
• Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24The maid is not dead, but sleepeth - That is, she is not dead so as to continue under the power of death; but shall be raised from it as a, person is from natural sleep. They laughed him to scorn - , they ridiculed him; from , intensive, and , I laugh: - they grinned a ghastly smile, expressive of the contempt they felt for his person and knowledge. People of the world generally ridicule those truths which they neither comprehend nor love, and deride…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 The account contained in these verses is also recorded, with some additional circumstances, in Matthew 9:18 There came a certain ruler - Mark and Luke say that his name was Jairus, and that he was a “ruler of the synagogue;” that is, one of the elders to whom was committed the care of the synagogue. See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And worshipped him - That is, fell down before him, or expressed his respect for him by a token of profound…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 The death of our relations should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is high honour to the greatest rulers to attend on the Lord Jesus; and those who would receive mercy from Christ, must honour him. The variety of methods Christ took in working his miracles, perhaps was because of the different frames and tempers of mind, which those were in who came to him, and which He who searches the heart perfectly knew. A poor woman applied…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24The girl had died, but Jesus said she was only asleep. He meant that she would soon be raised to life again (see Isaiah 26:19; John 11:11–14, 25; 1 Thessalonians 4:14).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:24

• Capernaum
• Children
• Faith
• Jairus
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sleep

In the dictionaries

• Bridechamber
• Cheer
• Comfort
• Daughter
• Eat
• Flute
• Garment
• Harvest
• Hem
• Issue

Commentaries on Matthew 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings