The Maid Arose Matthew 9:25

 

Matthew the apostle shared how, “there came a certain ruler, and worshiped” Jesus, “saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; your faith has made you whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise. He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeping. And they laughed him to scorn.” In chapter nine and verse twenty-five of his book, Matthew shared how Jesus, “went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose” where we read:

But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

The verse reads, “But when the people were put forth, he went in, ...” Matthew began with the word, “but” or “moreover, nevertheless and notwithstanding” “when the people” which means “at the time and moment the people and minstrels who were making noise” “were put forth” or “were departed and moved from the room”, “he went in” which means “Jesus entered and came into the house”. Matthew shared how Jesus entered the house where the “maiden” lay when those who were mourning departed.

The verse goes on to say, “... and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.” Matthew continued with the words, “and took her” or “and laid hold of and seized the maiden” “by the hand” which means “by her hand”, “and the maid” which refers to “and the little girl or damsel” “arose” or “raised up, erected and awoke”. Matthew shared how Jesus laid hold of the “maid's hand” and she immediately awoke and raised up.

When we consider Matthew's words in this verse, we see the demonstration of Jesus' power over death and the threat of death. Though the people who were mourning were convinced the girl was dead and there was no hope, Jesus altered everything. God sent His Son to the earth to die for the sins of every person, and by believing and trusting in Him, they shall receive “everlasting life”. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” He then asked, “Do you believe this? (John 11:25-26) Those who consider Jesus' power over the pending “death” of this little girl should be willing to receive Him as “Savior and Lord” and receive His promise of “eternal life” today.

Next time Matthew shares how Jesus', “fame hereof went abroad into all that land”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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