‘We [pretended like we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended like we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not beat your chest [in mourning].’
Matthew 9:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) When Jesus went into the leader [of the synagogue’s] house, He saw musicians [playing a funeral dirge] and the crowd carrying on [in mournful wails]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making an uproar and din, American Standard Version (1901) And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult, Common English Bible When Jesus went into the ruler’s house, he saw the flute players and the distressed crowd. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Jesus had arrived in the house of the ruler, and he had seen the musicians and the tumultuous crowd, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Jesus was come into the house of the ruler, and saw the minstrels and the multitude making a rout, |
‘We [pretended like we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended like we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not beat your chest [in mourning].’
They are like children sitting in the open shopping market, calling to one another, saying, ‘We [pretended we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not cry [along with us].’
Paul hurried downstairs and placed himself on the young man and held him closely, saying [to the people gathered around], “Do not be upset, he is alive.”
So, Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived they took him to the upstairs room [where Dorcas’ body lay]. All the widows [i.e., her friends] stood near Peter, crying and showing [him] the coats and [other] clothing which Dorcas had made when she was alive.
And the sound of harp-players and musicians and flute-players and trumpet-players will never be heard in you again. And no workers of any trade will be found in you again, and the sound of a [flour] mill [grinding] will never be heard in you again.