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Professional Mourners Confirmed Death
Commentators explain that the flute players and noisy crowd were not just grieving family. They were hired professionals, a common custom to publicly mourn the dead. This loud, chaotic scene serves as powerful proof that everyone present believed the girl was unquestionably dead, setting the stage for an undeniable miracle.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:23
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 9:23
The flute-players (τους αυλητας). The girl was just dead, but already a crowd "making a tumult" (θορυβουμενον) with wild wailing a…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:23
19th Century
Preacher
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
They were gathered together for the…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:23
Flute players (v.23) were employed both on festive occasions (Revelation 18:22) and at funerals. Matthew alone mentions them in the rul…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:23
17th Century
Pastor
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house
Both Mark and Luke relate, how that before this, whilst they were in the …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:18–26
17th Century
Minister
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 …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:18–26
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist has related the miracles by which remedies were applied against the dangers of sin; here, he relates those miracles by which remedie…