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.
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- 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.”
- 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.”
- NKJV While He spoke 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.”
- NASB While He was saying these things to them, behold, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will become alive again.”
- NLT As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. “My daughter has just died,” he said, “but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her.”
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A synagogue ruler worships Jesus and asks him to raise his just-deceased daughter. His bold faith trusts Jesus even over death.
Overview
A leader of standing humbles himself before Jesus, believing that the touch of his hand can restore life. His confidence that his dead daughter 'will live' is striking faith. The request leads to one of Jesus' clearest displays of power over death itself, foreshadowing his own resurrection victory.
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- Luke 8:41–56And, 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 that he would come into his house:
- Mark 5:22–43And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
- Matt 8:2And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
- Luke 13:14And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
- 2 Kgs 5:11But 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 the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
- John 11:32Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
- John 4:47–49When 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.
- Matt 9:24He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
- John 11:21–22Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
- Luke 7:2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
- Matt 15:25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
- Acts 10:25–26And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
- Luke 17:15–16And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
- John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
- Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
- Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
- Matt 14:33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
- Matt 28:17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
- Matt 8:8–9The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
- Matt 17:14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
- Matt 20:20Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
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