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Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 9:18-26

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 9:18. A certain ruler.—The president of a synagogue. His name was Jairus (see Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41). Every synagogue had its president, who superintended and directed the services. The ruler of a synagogue was at the same time president of its college of elders (Lange). My daughter.—Mark 5:23, τὸ θυγάτριον = the “little thing.” Luke says she was about twelve years of age. Is even now dead.—But see Mark 5:23; Luke 8:42. It is probable that he would employ various... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:18-19

Matthew 9:18-19 , Matthew 9:23-26 The Raising of Jairus' Daughter. I. The miracles of raising from the dead, whereof this is the first, have always been regarded as the mightiest outcomings of the power of Christ; and with justice. They are those, also, at which unbelief is readiest to stumble, standing as they do in more direct contrast than any other to all which our experience has known. The line between health and sickness is not definitely fixed; the two conditions melt one into the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:1-38

And so he entered into a ship, and he passed over, and he came to his own city ( Matthew 9:1 ).His own city being Capernaum. I told you that was his headquarters.And, behold, they brought to him a man who was sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus when he saw their faith said to the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee ( Matthew 9:2 ).Now I can imagine that that was a tremendous disappointment to his friends. I'm certain that they had in their mind Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 9:1-38

Matthew 9:1 . Jesus came into his own city, Capernaum, as in Mark. Our Saviour was a stranger on earth, born in Bethlehem, an exile in Egypt, resident at Nazareth, but latterly in Capernaum. Matthew 9:2 . A man sick of the palsy. This is a disease in which the whole nervous system is relaxed and dissolved. Jesus seeing their faith. As the centurion’s faith was advantageous to his servant, so the faith of this paralytic’s friends was of the last service to himself; though it may be... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 9:19

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. Ver. 19. And Jesus arose and followed him ] As tendering the ruler’s infirmity, and not taking advantages, or turning him off, for presuming to prescribe. Be we also ready to every good office, not picking quarrels or pleading excuses. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 9:19

Matthew 8:7, John 4:34, Acts 10:38, Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:10 Reciprocal: Matthew 9:23 - into Mark 5:22 - there read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 9:18-19

§ 52. SEVENTH MIRACLE RAISING THE RULER’S DAUGHTER, Matthew 9:18-26 . This miracle is narrated with greater detail by Mark, upon whose account see our comments. 18. A certain ruler A ruler of the synagogue at Capernaum. His name was Jairus. Worshipped The Greek word implies reverence, but not necessarily divine worship. See note on Matthew 8:2. Even now dead The exaggeration of his parental feelings. She had not at that moment probably died. She shall live The ruler’s faith was... read more

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