Matthew 9:18

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ταῦτα αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος αὐτοῖς, ἰδού, ἄρχων εἷς ἐλθὼν, προσεκύνει αὐτῷ, λέγων, ὅτι Ἡ θυγάτηρ μου ἄρτι ἐτελεύτησεν: ἀλλὰ ἐλθὼν ἐπίθες τὴν χεῖρά σου ἐπʼ αὐτήν, καὶ ζήσεται.

Transliteration

These things of him lalountos to them, idou, archōn one having elthōn, prosekynei to him, legōn, that The thygatēr of me just now eteleutēsen: but having elthōn epithes the cheira of you upon her, and she will zēsetai.

Grammar Details

• *lalountos*: present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - speaking
• *idou*: aorist imperative - behold/look
• *archōn*: nominative, masculine, singular - ruler
• *elthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come
• *prosekynei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was worshiping/bowing down
• *legōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *thygatēr*: nominative, feminine, singular - daughter
• *eteleutēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died
• *epithes*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - place/lay
• *cheira*: accusative, feminine, singular - hand
• *zēsetai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will live

Word Meanings

• *lalountos*: speaking/talking
• *idou*: behold/look/see
• *archōn*: ruler/official/leader
• *prosekynei*: was worshiping/was bowing down to/was paying homage to
• *thygatēr*: daughter
• *eteleutēsen*: died/ended life
• *epithes*: place/lay/put
• *zēsetai*: will live/will be alive

Referenced Verses

• Luke 8:41-56 : 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his house; 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any, 44 came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee] . 46 But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's [house], saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher. 50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother. 52 And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise. 55 And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that [something] be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.
• Mark 5:22-43 : 22 And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet, 23 and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: [I pray thee], that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live. 24 And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him. 25 And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague. 30 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power [proceeding] from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments? 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's [house] saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further? 36 But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 38 And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and [many] weeping and wailing greatly. 39 And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was. 41 And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise. 42 And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement. 43 And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that [something] should be given her to eat.
• Matt 8:2 : 2 And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
• Matt 9:24 : 24 he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
• Luke 13:14 : 14 And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.
• 2 Kgs 5:11 : 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
• Luke 17:15-16 : 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God; 16 and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
• Luke 18:18 : 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
• John 4:47-49 : 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought [him] that he would come down, and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. 48 Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
• John 11:21-22 : 21 Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee.
• John 11:25 : 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
• John 11:32 : 32 Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
• Acts 10:25-26 : 25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
• Acts 13:15 : 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
• Matt 14:33 : 33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
• Matt 15:25 : 25 But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
• Matt 17:14 : 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, saying,
• Matt 20:20 : 20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping [him], and asking a certain thing of him.
• Matt 28:17 : 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped [him] ; but some doubted.
• Matt 8:8-9 : 8 And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
• Luke 7:2 : 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.