Matthew 9:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 9:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 9:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 9:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.”

Matthew 9:24 — World English Bible

Matthew 9:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. ”

Matthew 9:24 — American Standard Version

Matthew 9:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“he saith to them, `Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;”

Matthew 9:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 9:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him. ”

Matthew 9:24 — Darby Translation

Matthew 9:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He said vnto them, Get you hence: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorne.”

Matthew 9:24 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 9:24 in Context — Matthew 9

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.

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

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What Does Matthew 9:24 Mean?

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