And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
And when Jesus . saw the minstrels. It was a custom among the Jews at funerals to hire persons to make some doleful music, and great lamentations. (Witham)
Ovid also mentions the lugubrious music attendant on funerals.
Cantabat moestis tibia funeribus. (4. Fast.)
