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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:18-26

We have here two passages of history put together; that of the raising of Jairus's daughter to life, and that of the curing of the woman that had the bloody issue, as he was going to Jairus's house, which is introduced in a parenthesis, in the midst of the other; for Christ's miracles were thick sown, and interwoven; the work of him that sent him was his daily work. He was called to do these good works from speaking the things foregoing, in answer to the cavils of the Pharisees, Matt. 9:18:... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:27-34

In these verses we have an account of two more miracles wrought together by our Saviour. I. The giving of sight to two blind men, Matt. 9:27-31. Christ is the Fountain of light as well as life; and as, by raising the dead, he showed himself to be the same that at first breathed into man the breath of life, so, by giving sight to the blind, he showed himself to be the same that at first commanded the light to shine out of darkness. Observe, 1. The importunate address of the blind men to Christ.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 9:1-34

We have repeatedly seen that in Matthew's gospel there is nothing haphazard. It is carefully planned and carefully designed. In Matthew 9:1-38 we see another example of this careful planning, for here we see the first shadows of the gathering storm. We see the opposition beginning to grow; we hear the first hint of the charges which are going to be levelled against Jesus, and which are finally going to bring about his death. In this chapter four charges are made against Jesus. (i) He is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:23

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house ,.... Both Mark and Luke relate, how that before this, whilst they were in the way, and just as Christ had done speaking to the poor woman, that news was brought to the ruler, that his daughter was actually dead, and therefore need not give Jesus any further trouble; when Christ encouraged him not to be cast down at the tidings, but believe, and she should be restored again; and that he suffered none to follow him, but Peter, James, and John: and ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:24

And he said unto them, give place ,.... Depart, be gone; for he put them out of the room, and suffered none to be with him, when he raised her from the dead, but Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the child, who were witnesses enough of this miracle. For the maid is not dead, but sleepeth : not but that she was really dead; and Christ signifies as much, when he says, she "sleepeth"; a phrase that is often used in F5 T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 6. 1. Avoda Zara, fol.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:25

But when the people were put forth ,.... Either out of the house or room, by Christ, or, at least, by his orders: which was done, partly because he was desirous it might be kept a secret, as much as possible, and to shew, that he did not affect popular applause; and partly, because they were unworthy to be admitted spectators of such a wondrous action, who had treated him with so much scorn and contempt: he went in ; not alone, but with his three disciples, Peter, James, and John, who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:26

And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. For though he strictly charged the parents, as the other evangelists say, that they should tell no man what was done, he not affecting the applause of men; yet it was not possible the thing should be entirely concealed; since there was such a number of people, not only relations, but neighbours, who full well knew, and were assured she had been dead: when these saw her alive, walk about, eat and drink, and converse with them, they must be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:27

And when Jesus departed thence ,.... From the house of Jairus, to another in the same city; two blind men followed him : very closely, by the direction of others, having heard of the miracle just now performed by him; and from thence concluded he was able to restore them to their sight; crying and saying , with great faith and fervour, with much importunity, and frequently repeating the following words, thou son of David, have mercy on us . Whence it appears, that they firmly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:23

Saw the minstrels and the people making a noise - Αυλητας , pipers; Anglo-Saxon the whistlers; Gothic, haurngans haurngandans , the horn-blowers blowing with their horns. Nearly the same as the pipublasara , pipe-blowers of the Islandic: for among all those nations funeral lamentations accompanied with such rude instruments, were made at the death of relatives. That pipes were in use among the Jews, in times of calamity or death, is evident from Jeremiah 48:36 . And among the Greeks,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:24

The 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 - Κατεγελων αυτον , they ridiculed him; from κατα , intensive, and γελαω , 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 more

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