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Matthew 9:18 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 9:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 9 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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“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.”
Matthew 9:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 9:18
A synagogue ruler approaches Jesus: 'My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live' (η θυγατηρ μου αρτι ετελευτησεν αλλα ελθων επιθες την χειρα σου επ αυτην και ζησεται). Mark and Luke identify him as Jairus and clarify she was dying when he left, dead when they arrived. Matthew's compressed account emphasizes the ruler's extraordinary faith: believing Jesus can raise the dead. 'Lay thy hand upon her' shows faith in Jesus' healing touch. 'She shall live' (ζησεται, future tense) expresses confident expectation of resurrection. This ruler risks reputation b...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 9:18
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“one of the rulers of the synagogue”
“there came a man named Jairus”
“a leper came to him and worshiped him”
“and went away”
“being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath”
“and saw him”
“Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn't have died.,Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.,,,,,,,,”
“he went to him”
“Make room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping. They were ridiculing him.”
“saying”