New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 9:18
181While He was saying these things to them, 2a synagogue 3official came and 45bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”
Matthew 9:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
- New International Version (NIV)While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
- New King James Version (NKJV)While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.”
Context of Matthew 9:18
16But no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results. 17Nor do people put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.” While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.” 19Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples. 20And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak;
Read all of Matthew 9Matthew 9:18 word by word
Ταῦτα αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος αὐτοῖς ἰδοὺ ἄρχων εἷς ἐλθὼν προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων ὅτι ἡ θυγάτηρ μου ἄρτι ἐτελεύτησεν· ἀλλ᾽ ἐλθὼν ἐπίθες τὴν χεῖρά σου ἐπ᾽ αὐτήν, καὶ ζήσεται.Read the interlinear
- While He was sayingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- officialἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
- cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
- bowedπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
- Him, and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- My daughterθυγάτηρthugatēr · daughterG2364
- has justἄρτιarti · nowG737
- diedτελευτάωteleutaō · to deceaseG5053
- but comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- and layἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
- Your handχείρcheir · handG5495
- on her, and she will liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198
Cross-references for Matthew 9:18
- Mark 5:22One of the synagogue officials named Jairus came up, and on seeing Him, fell at His feet
- Luke 8:41And there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house;
- Luke 8:49While He was still speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.”
- Luke 13:14But the synagogue official, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.”
- Luke 18:18A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Acts 13:15After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”
- Matthew 8:2And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Matthew 14:33And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”
- Matthew 15:25But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
- Matthew 17:14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,
- Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.
- Matthew 28:17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.
- Luke 17:15Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice,
- Acts 10:25When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
- Matthew 9:24He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him.
- Mark 5:23and implored Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.”
Commentaries on Matthew 9:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18A certain ruler - There were two officers in the synagogue, הכנסת חזן chazan ha -ceneseth, the bishop or overseer of the congregation; and הכנסת ראש rosh ha -ceneseth, the head or ruler of the congregation. The chazan takes the book of the Law, and gives it to the rosh, or ruler; and he appoints who shall read the different sections, etc. Jairus, who is the person intended here, was, in this latter sense, the ruler or governor of one of the synagogues…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 The account contained in these verses is also recorded, with some additional circumstances, in Matthew 9:18 There came a certain ruler - Mark and Luke say that his name was Jairus, and that he was a “ruler of the synagogue;” that is, one of the elders to whom was committed the care of the synagogue. See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And worshipped him - That is, fell down before him, or expressed his respect for him by a token of profound…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 The death of our relations should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is high honour to the greatest rulers to attend on the Lord Jesus; and those who would receive mercy from Christ, must honour him. The variety of methods Christ took in working his miracles, perhaps was because of the different frames and tempers of mind, which those were in who came to him, and which He who searches the heart perfectly knew. A poor woman applied…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Place Your hand on her: Placing hands on someone is a visible sign of praying for God's power to help them. It often results in new life or ministries (Matthew 19:13; Numbers 27:18–23; Deuteronomy 34:9). The man believed Jesus could raise the dead (see 1 Kings 17:8–24; 2 Kings 4:18–37).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Matthew 9:18 Matt 9:18-26: Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56 ↩
- 2. Matthew 9:18 Or one ↩
- 3. Matthew 9:18 Lit ruler ↩
- 4. Matthew 9:18 Or worshiped ↩
- 5. Matthew 9:18 Matt 8:2 ↩
Commentaries on Matthew 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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