Matthew 9:18

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

16No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, because the patch will pull away from the garment and the tear will be worse. 17And no one pours new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the skins burst and the wine is spilled out and the skins are destroyed. Instead they put new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved.” As he was saying these things, a ruler came, bowed low before him, and said, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live.” 19Jesus and his disciples got up and followed him. 20But a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.

Matthew 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whileλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• there cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• a certain rulerἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758
• worshippedπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• Myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• daughterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• daughterθυγάτηρthugatēr · daughterG2364
• isτελευτάωteleutaō · to deceaseG5053
• even nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• layἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• she shall liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198

Cross-references for Matthew 9:18

• Mark 5:22Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.
• Luke 8:41Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus’ feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house,
• Luke 8:49While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.”
• Luke 13:14But the president of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, “There are six days on which work should be done! So come and be healed on those days, and not on the Sabbath day.”
• Luke 18:18Now a certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Acts 13:15After the reading from the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of exhortation for the people, speak it.”
• Matthew 8:2And a leper approached, and bowed low before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
• Matthew 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
• Matthew 15:25But she came and bowed down before him and said, “Lord, help me!”
• Matthew 17:14When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him,
• Matthew 20:20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.
• Matthew 28:17When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.
• Luke 17:15Then one of them, when he saw he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.
• Acts 10:25So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
• Matthew 9:24he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep.” And they began making fun of him.
• Mark 5:23He asked him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed 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

Topics related to Matthew 9:18

• Capernaum
• Children
• Faith
• Jairus
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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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