Matthew 9:18
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. "My daughter has just died," he said. "But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Matthew 9:18?

2. How does Matthew 9:18 demonstrate faith in Jesus' power to heal and restore?

3. What can we learn from the ruler's approach to Jesus in Matthew 9:18?

4. How does Matthew 9:18 connect with other instances of faith in the Gospels?

5. In what ways can we show similar faith in Jesus in our daily lives?

6. How does the ruler's faith challenge our trust in Jesus during personal crises?

7. How does Matthew 9:18 demonstrate Jesus' authority over life and death?

8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Matthew 9:18?

9. How does Matthew 9:18 fit into the broader narrative of Jesus' miracles?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9?

11. Matthew 9:18–26: How could a dead girl come back to life, contradicting standard scientific understanding of mortality?

12. Was Jairus' daughter dead when Jesus met him? Matthew 9:18 says yes, Mark 5:23 says no.

13. Who was Jairus in the Bible?

14. What are the key teachings and events in Matthew?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the synagogue leader's approach to Jesus challenge our understanding of faith and humility in our own lives?

2. In what ways can we demonstrate faith in action, similar to the synagogue leader, in our daily challenges?

3. How does the authority of Jesus over life and death provide comfort and hope in your current circumstances?

4. What role does intercession play in your prayer life, and how can you be more intentional in praying for others?

5. How can the hope demonstrated by the synagogue leader inspire you to trust Jesus in seemingly hopeless situations?1. How does the healing of the paralytic demonstrate Jesus' authority over both physical ailment and sin?

2. What does Jesus' call of Matthew reveal about His mission and the types of people He seeks?

3. How do you understand Jesus' teaching on fasting and the metaphors He uses?

4. What does the healing of the bleeding woman teach about faith and determination?

5. How can the resurrection of Jairus' daughter inspire hope in seemingly hopeless situations?

6. What do the healings of the blind and mute men teach about faith and Jesus' power over physical and spiritual afflictions?

7. What insights can you draw from Jesus' compassion for the crowd?

8. How do you interpret Jesus' call for laborers for the harvest? How can you respond to this call?

9. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge traditional religious practices?

10. How does the faith of the friends of the paralytic inspire your faith actions for others?

11. How can Jesus' compassion for the spiritually lost affect your approach to evangelism?

12. How does the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead reinforce your faith in Jesus' power over death?

13. What do the various healing miracles teach you about the different ways Jesus responds to faith?

14. How does Matthew's response to Jesus' call to follow Him challenge you in your discipleship journey?

15. How can you apply Jesus' teaching about new wine in old wineskins in your spiritual life?

16. What lessons can you learn from the faith of the woman with the issue of blood?

17. How does Jesus' compassion towards the harassed and helpless crowds influence your view of His character?

18. How does the chapter's ending, with Jesus' call for workers in the harvest, apply to your life?

19. What implications does Jesus' authority to forgive sins have on your understanding of Him as the Messiah?

20. How does Jesus' mission to call not the righteous, but sinners, reflect on His grace and mercy?

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