Matthew 9:23 “When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute…”

Matthew 9:23

When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,

American Standard Version

And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult,

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when Iesus came into the Rulers house, and saw the minstrels and the multitude making noise,

Darby Translation

And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult,

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the players with their instruments and the people making a noise,

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Cross references

“into”

Luke 8:49–51 Matthew 9:18 Matthew 9:19 Mark 5:35–38

Luke 8:49–51 · BSB

While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”

Matthew 9:18 · BSB

While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

Matthew 9:19 · BSB

So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.

Mark 5:35–38 · BSB

While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”

“the minstrels”

2 Chronicles 35:25 Matthew 11:17 Jeremiah 9:17–20 Luke 7:32 Acts 9:39 Mark 5:38–40

2 Chronicles 35:25 · BSB

Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments.

Matthew 11:17 · BSB

‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

Jeremiah 9:17–20 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Take note, and summon the wailing women; send for the most skillful among them.

Luke 7:32 · BSB

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

Acts 9:39 · BSB

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with th…

Mark 5:38–40 · BSB

When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

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

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