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Matthew 9:23

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And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
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  1. 2 Chronicles 35:25Rank 1 from verse 23
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    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.

  2. Mark 5:35–40Rank 2 from verse 23
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    35While 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?

    36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

    37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

    38And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

    39And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

    40And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

  3. Luke 8:49–51Rank 3 from verse 23
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    49¶ 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.

    50But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.

    51And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

  4. Matthew 9:18–19Rank 4 from verse 23
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    18¶ 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.

    19And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

  5. Jeremiah 9:17–20Rank 5 from verse 23
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    17¶ 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:

    18And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.

    19For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.

    20Yet hear the word of the Lord, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.

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Matthew 9:23

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ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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noise

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Sense 1: An audible sound or collection of sounds. Sense 2: Figuratively, loud but ineffectual report or display. Sense 3: To spread by report.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22But 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.

23And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

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

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