49While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
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While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? …
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: …
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 40-56)Christ was driven away by the Gadarenes ; they were weary of him, and willing to be rid of him. But when he had crossed the water, and returned to the Galileans , they gladly received him, wished and waited for his return, and welcomed him with all their hearts when he did return, Luke 8:40. If some will not accept the favours Christ offers them, others will . If the Gadarenes be not gathered, yet…
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