Matthew 9:18
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.
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19And Jesus got up and went after him, and so did his disciples.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:11But 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.
Matthew 8:8And 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.
Matthew 14:33And those who were in the boat gave him worship, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.
Matthew 17:14And when they came to the people, a man went down on his knees to him, saying,
Matthew 28:17And when they saw him they gave him worship: but some were in doubt.
Luke 7:2And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:15-18
Christ's Reply to the Disciples of John. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.… Read the whole commentary →