The flute-players (τους αυλητας). The girl was just dead, but already a crowd "making a tumult" (θορυβουμενον) with wild wailing a…

And when Jesus came in, etc. Jesus admitted only three of his disciples—Peter, James, and John the brother of James—and the father and mot…

The other Gospels fill in the details. While our Lord was speaking the words of promise to the woman, messengers came from the house of Jairus, rep…

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

These were hired men and women who …

Glossa Ordinaria: After the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, the raising of the dead follows: And when Jesus …

Flute players (v.23) were employed both on festive occasions (Revelation 18:22) and at funerals. Matthew alone mentions them in the rul…

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house
Both Mark and Luke relate, how that before this, whilst they were in the …

The death of our relatives should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is a high honor for the greatest rulers to serve the Lord Jesus; and …

The Evangelist has related the miracles by which remedies were applied against the dangers of sin; here, he relates those miracles by which remedie…