YOUR FAITH HAS HEALED YOU

Passage: Matthew 9:18-26

Key verse: 22

NIV

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman(A)

18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him(B) and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her,(C) and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.(D) 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart,(E) daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.”(F) And the woman was healed at that moment.(G)

23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes,(H) 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead(I) but asleep.”(J) But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.(K) 26 News of this spread through all that region.(L)

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ESV

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed

18 (A)While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and (B)knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. 20 And behold, a woman (C)who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched (D)the fringe of his garment, 21 for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” 22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, (E)“Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” (F)And instantly[a] the woman was made well. 23 And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw (G)the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, 24 he said, “Go away, for (H)the girl is not dead but (I)sleeping.” And they laughed at him. 25 But (J)when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and (K)took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the report of this went through all that district.

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Footnotes
  1. Matthew 9:22 Greek from that hour
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A synagogue leader faced a tragedy—his young daughter had just died. His situation was beyond human help. In desperation, he abandoned his pride and reputation, came to Jesus and knelt before him. He believed that if Jesus only laid his hand on his dead daughter, she would live. What great faith he had. Genuine faith kneels before Jesus and asks him, “If you touch what seems beyond repair, it can live again.”

On the way to the synagogue leader’s house, Jesus was interrupted by a woman who had been suffering from blooding for 12 years. She had no status, and no right to be in the crowd. But she had faith in Jesus, believing he could heal her. She touched his cloak in faith and was healed. Her faith was quiet, personal, and desperate. Jesus honored her faith and called it saving faith.

In the synagogue leader’s house, mourners laughed at Jesus when he told them that the girl was not dead but asleep. To them, death was the end of everything. But to Jesus, death was just sleep. He took her by the hand, and life came back to her. Jesus has authority over death. Death, hopelessness, or despair are no match for Jesus’ authority and compassion.

Prayer: Lord, you are the resurrection and the life. Teach me to trust you even when everything seems hopeless and beyond repair.

One Word: Jesus brings all things to life