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

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Study note

Setting — While Jesus is speaking to the crowd, a synagogue ruler approaches Him and kneels to make a request.

The words — The supplied terms ἄρχων (archōn) and ἐλθὼν (elthōn) denote a ruling official and a completed action of coming, respectively.

The thread — This encounter parallels Mark 5:22 and Luke 8:41, where the same ruler falls at Jesus’ feet, and mirrors the leper’s kneeling posture in Matthew 8:2.

Why it lands — The text records a direct plea for physical contact to reverse death, requiring the reader to observe the ruler’s urgent appeal without adding theological commentary.

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The Greek words

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.

Cross-references

Mark 5:22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
Luke 8:41 Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
Matthew 8:2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
2 Kings 5:11 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.
Luke 13:14 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.”
Matthew 9:24 “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
John 4:47 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.
John 11:21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
John 11:32 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.”
Matthew 8:8 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.