Matthew 9:25

Matthew 9:25. The crowd was put forth. They were put out of the house, as the next clause intimates that this putting forth took place before the Lord went into the chamber of death. The believing ruler exercised his authority in his own house, though it may have been a work of difficulty, for people cling to a funeral custom with singular tenacity.

He went in and took her by the hand. Possibly a condescension to the weakness of the father's faith, but more probably an outward sign in the presence of chosen witnesses, to mark the power as His.

The damsel arose, or ‘was raised.' Mark and Luke tell us the words used; the former in the language of the country. She was raised and also arose from her bed. Her age was twelve years, according to Mark and Luke. The three accounts supplement each other, showing the variety of independent witnesses.