Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 9:18-26
VIThe woman with an issue of blood, and the dead maiden; or, the twofold miracle.—Miraculous working of the Lord in the face of despair and deathMatthew 9:18-26(The Gospel for the 24th Sunday after Trinity.—Parallels: Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56.)18While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain [there came in a]15 ruler [of the synagogue], and worshipped him, saying,16 My daughter is even now dead [has just now died]: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 9:18-19
The Daughter of Jairus. v. 18. While He spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler and worshiped Him, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come, and lay Thy hand upon her, and she shall live. v. 19. And Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples. Jesus was still in earnest conversation with the Pharisees and the disciples of John, when there was an interruption. A ruler, or elder, of the synagogue at Capernaum, a man of some influence, coming in,... read more