MATTHEW 9:23

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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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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Matthew 9:23 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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And Καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
when ἐλθὼν To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) when
Jesus Ἰησοῦς Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Jesus
came ἐλθὼν To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) came
into εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
ruler's ἄρχοντος A first (in rank or power) rulers
house, οἰκίαν Properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics) house
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
saw ἰδὼν Used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know saw
the τοὺς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
minstrels αὐλητὰς A flute-player minstrels
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
people ὄχλον A throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot people
making a noise, θορυβούμενον To be in tumult, i.e., disturb, clamor making noise

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  • 21  For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

  • 22  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.

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

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

  • 25  But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.




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