St Mark and St Luke mention the message to Jairus on the way, that his daughter was already dead, and name the three disciples whom Jesus permits to enter the house with him.

the minstrels and the people making a noise The minstrels are mentioned by St Matthew only. Cp. 2 Chronicles 35:25, "all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day." Lane (Modern Egyptians) says "the women of the family raise the cries of lamentations called - welweleh" or - wilwal;" uttering the most piercing shrieks and calling upon the name of the deceased."

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