King James Version
Matthew 9:24 in the King James Version says “He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.”
Matthew 9:24 · KJV
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,
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. the fame: or, this fame
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“He said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“sleepeth”
G2518to lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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