Matthew 9:24

Translations

Modern

“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

Traditional

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

Literal

…was saying, “Withdraw, for the girl did not die, but sleeps.” And they were laughing at Him.

Latin

Recedite: non est enim mortua puella, sed dormit. Et deridebant eum.

Original

Greek

English

“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

Notes

Matthew 9:24

The 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).

Matthew 9:18–34

Jesus is the Messiah with limitless power. He invites people to trust in him.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

non-Jewish people,
lepers,
blind people,
sick women,
people possessed by demons,
tax collectors,
those with long-term bleeding, and
the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Capernaum Miraclesc. AD 28

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But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

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