Matthew 9:18

Full Chapter

October 1, 2025

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.

BSB

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.”

WEB

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.”

YLT

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.’

F.O.G Original

(18) As He said these this to them, look one ruler came, worshipping Him saying, “My daughter just died, yet come lay Your hand on her to live.”

F.O.G

(18) As He said these this to them, look one ruler came, worshipping Him saying, “My daughter just died, yet come lay Your hand on her to live.”

F.O.G MSG

While Jesus was speaking, a synagogue leaderʰ approached and knelt before Him, saying, “My daughter has just died. But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live again.”

Footnotes:

¹⁸ʰ Synagogue leader: Called Jairus in Mark and Luke, this man was a ruler (archisunagogos) who supervised synagogue activities and worship services.