# Connecting Statement: This returns to the account of Jesus bringing the daughter of the Jewish official back to life. # the flute players and the crowd making a commotion This was a common way to mourn for someone who has died. # flute players "people who play flutes" # and the crowd making a commotion The phrase "making a commotion" applies only to "the crowd" and does not include the flute players. Alternation translation: "and the crowd making a lot of noise" or "and the noisy crowd"