Matthew 9:18 “While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt…”

Matthew 9:18

While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

While he told 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.”

American Standard Version

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Geneva Bible 1599

While hee thus spake vnto them, beholde, there came a certaine ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is nowe deceased, but come and laie thine hande on her, and shee shall liue.

Darby Translation

As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.

Young's Literal Translation

While he is speaking these things to them, lo, a ruler having come, was bowing to him, saying that 'My daughter just now died, but, having come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.'

Bible in Basic English

While he was saying these things to them, there came a ruler and gave him worship, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and put your hand on her, and she will come back to life.

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Cross references

“behold”

Mark 5:22–43 Luke 8:41–56

Mark 5:22–43 · BSB

A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

Luke 8:41–56 · BSB

Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

“ruler”

Luke 13:14 Luke 18:18 Acts 13:15 Luke 8:49

Luke 13:14 · BSB

But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”

Luke 18:18 · BSB

Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Acts 13:15 · BSB

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

Luke 8:49 · BSB

While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”

“worshipped”

Matthew 8:2 Matthew 14:33 Matthew 15:25 Matthew 17:14 Matthew 28:17 Matthew 20:20

Matthew 8:2 · BSB

Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Matthew 14:33 · BSB

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

Matthew 15:25 · BSB

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

Matthew 17:14 · BSB

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

Matthew 28:17 · BSB

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

Matthew 20:20 · BSB

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

“My daughter”

Matthew 9:24 John 4:47–49 Luke 7:2 Mark 5:23 Luke 8:42

Matthew 9:24 · BSB

“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

John 4:47–49 · BSB

When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.

Luke 7:2 · BSB

There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

Mark 5:23 · BSB

and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

Luke 8:42 · BSB

because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

“come”

2 Kings 5:11 John 11:32 John 11:25 Matthew 8:8 Matthew 8:9 John 11:21

2 Kings 5:11 · BSB

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

John 11:32 · BSB

When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

John 11:25 · BSB

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Matthew 8:8 · BSB

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 8:9 · BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

John 11:21 · BSB

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

19So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.

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