Matthew 9:18

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

📖 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 Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house; 42 For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him. 43 And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had given all her money to medical men, and not one of them was able to make her well, 44 Came after him and put her hand on the edge of his robe, and straight away the flowing of her blood was stopped. 45 And Jesus said, Who was touching me? And when they all said, It is not I, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the people are pushing round you on every side. 46 But Jesus said, Someone was touching me, for I had the feeling that power had gone out from me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away. 48 And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace. 49 While he was still talking, someone came from the house of the ruler of the Synagogue, saying, Your daughter is dead; do not go on troubling the Master. 50 But Jesus at these words said to him, Have no fear, only have faith, and she will be made well. 51 And when he came to the house he did not let any man go in with him, but only Peter and John and James, and the father of the girl and her mother. 52 And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping. 53 And they were laughing at him, being certain that she was dead. 54 But he, taking her hand, said to her, My child, get up. 55 And her spirit came back to her and she got up straight away: and he gave orders that food was to be given to her. 56 And her father and mother were full of wonder, but he gave orders to them to say nothing about it to anyone.
• Mark 5:22-43 : 22 And one of the rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and seeing him, went down at his feet, 23 And made strong prayers to him, saying, My little daughter is near to death: it is my prayer that you will come and put your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and have life. 24 And he went with him; and a great number of people went after him, and came round him. 25 And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 And had undergone much at the hands of a number of medical men, and had given all she had, and was no better, but even worse, 27 When she had news of the things which Jesus did, went among the people coming after him, and put her hand on his robe. 28 For she said, If I may only put my hand on his robe, I will be made well. 29 And straight away the fountain of her blood was stopped, and she had a feeling in her body that her disease had gone and she was well. 30 And straight away Jesus was conscious that power had gone out of him; and, turning to the people, he said, Who was touching my robe? 31 And his disciples said to him, You see the people round you on every side, and you say, Who was touching me? 32 And on his looking round to see her who had done this thing, 33 The woman, shaking with fear, conscious of what had been done to her, came and, falling on her face before him, gave him a true account of everything. 34 And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be free from your disease. 35 And while he was still talking, they came from the ruler of the Synagogue's house, saying, Your daughter is dead: why are you still troubling the Master? 36 But Jesus, giving no attention to their words, said to the ruler of the Synagogue, Have no fear, only have faith. 37 And he did not let anyone come with him, but Peter and James and John, the brother of James. 38 And they came to the house of the ruler of the Synagogue; and he saw people running this way and that, and weeping and crying loudly. 39 And when he had gone in, he said to them, Why are you making such a noise and weeping? The child is not dead, but sleeping. 40 And they were laughing at him. But he, having sent them all out, took the father of the child and her mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 And taking her by the hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, which is, My child, I say to you, Get up. 42 And the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder. 43 And he gave them special orders that they were not to say anything of this; and he said that some food was to be given to her.
• Matt 8:2 : 2 And a leper came and gave him worship, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.
• Matt 9:24 : 24 He said, Make room; for the girl is not dead, but sleeping. And they were laughing at him.
• Luke 13:14 : 14 And the ruler of the Synagogue was angry because Jesus had made her well on the Sabbath, and he said to the people, There are six days in which men may do work: so come on those days to be made well, and not on the Sabbath.
• 2 Kgs 5:11 : 11 But Naaman was angry and went away and said, I had the idea that he would come out to see such an important person as I am, and make prayer to the Lord his God, and with a wave of his hand over the place make the leper well.
• Luke 17:15-16 : 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was clean, turning back, gave praise to God in a loud voice; 16 And, falling down on his face at the feet of Jesus, he gave the credit to him; and he was a man of Samaria.
• Luke 18:18 : 18 And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
• John 4:47-49 : 47 When it came to his ears that Jesus had come from Judaea into Galilee, he went to him and made a request that he would come down to his son, who was near to death, and make him well. 48 Then Jesus said to him, You will not have faith if you do not see signs and wonders. 49 The man said, Sir, come down before my boy is dead.
• John 11:21-22 : 21 Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead. 22 But I am certain that, even now, whatever request you make to God, God will give it to you.
• John 11:25 : 25 Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead;
• John 11:32 : 32 When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she went down at his feet, saying, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
• Acts 10:25-26 : 25 And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship. 26 But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.
• Acts 13:15 : 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.
• Matt 14:33 : 33 And those who were in the boat gave him worship, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.
• Matt 15:25 : 25 But she came and gave him worship, saying, Help, Lord.
• Matt 17:14 : 14 And when they came to the people, a man went down on his knees to him, saying,
• Matt 20:20 : 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, giving him worship and making a request of him.
• Matt 28:17 : 17 And when they saw him they gave him worship: but some were in doubt.
• Matt 8:8-9 : 8 And the captain in answer said, Lord, I am not good enough for you to come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be made well. 9 Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
• Luke 7:2 : 2 And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.