Matthew 9:24he said to them, "Make room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping." They were ridiculing him.
The setting
Capernaum, Israel ~30 AD. Inside Jairus' house. Professional mourners wailing, family devastated. Jesus pushes through the crowd of grief...
The emotion here: confident authority in the face of ridicule
The original word
katheudō (καθεύδω) — to sleep, but Jesus uses it metaphorically for death that will be reversed
Why it matters
Professional mourners were hired immediately upon death and could be heard from blocks away
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What most readers miss in Matthew 9:24
The crowd was LAUGHING at Jesus - not just doubting, but mocking him as delusional
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Jesus was wrong about her condition, but He was revealing His power over death itself - what looks permanent to us is temporary to Him.
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Verses that echo Matthew 9:24
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 9:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 9:24 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, perspective, opposition. Notable phrases: Make room; girl isn't dead; but sleeping; ridiculing him. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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