Matthew 9:18

“While he spake these things unto them, etc.] To the Scribes and Pharisees, and to John’s disciples, concerning, and in vindication of his, and his disciples, eating and drinking with publicans and sinners, and their not fasting as others did; and while he spake these parables, to expose the folly of self-righteous persons, and justify his own conduct, in calling sinners to repentance, behold, there came a certain ruler and worshipped him. This man, as both Mark and Luke say, was named Jairus; and was a ruler, not of the sanhedrim, or lesser consistory, but of the synagogue that was at Capernaum; and whom the Jews call, tsnkh çar, “the head of the synagogue”. Mark says, he was “one of the…”

“The account contained in these verses is also recorded, with some additional circumstances, in Mark 5:22-43, and Luke 8:41-56. Matthew 9:18 There came a certain ruler - Mark and Luke say that his name was Jairus, and that he was a “ruler of the synagogue;” that is, one of the elders to whom was committed the care of the synagogue. See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And worshipped him - That is, fell down before him, or expressed his respect for him by a token of profound regard. See the notes at Matthew 2:2. My daughter is even now dead - Luke says that this was his only daughter, and that she was twelve years of age. Mark and Luke say that she was “at the point of death,” and that information…”

“Just dead - He had left her at the point of death, Mar 5:23. Probably a messenger had now informed him she was dead. Mar 5:22; Luk 8:41. Matthew 9:20”

“9:18-34 Jesus is the Messiah whose power knows no boundaries. He calls people to have faith in him. 9:18 lay your hand on her: The laying-on of hands is a visible symbol of prayer for God’s power to flow into someone, often resulting in new life or ministries (19:13; Num 27:18-23; Deut 34:9). • The man believed that Jesus had the power to raise the dead (cp. 1 Kgs 17:8-24; 2 Kgs 4:18-37).”

“behold: Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56 ruler: Luk 8:49, Luk 13:14, Luk 18:18; Act 13:15 worshipped: Mat 8:2, Mat 14:33, Mat 15:25, Mat 17:14, Mat 20:20, Mat 28:17; Mar 5:22; Luk 17:15, Luk 17:16; Act 10:25, Act 10:26 My daughter: Mat 9:24; Mar 5:23; Luk 7:2, Luk 8:42, Luk 8:49; Joh 4:47-49 come: Mat 8:8, Mat 8:9; Kg2 5:11; Joh 11:21, Joh 11:22, Joh 11:25, Joh 11:32 Matthew 9:19”