en_tn_condensed/mat/09/18.md

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# Connecting Statement:
This begins an account of Jesus bringing to life the daughter of a Jewish official after she had died.
# these things
This refers to the answer Jesus gave John's disciples about fasting.
# behold
The word "behold" alerts us to a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this.
# bowed down to him
This is a way someone would show respect in Jewish culture. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
# come and lay your hand on her, and she will live
This shows that the Jewish official believed Jesus had the power to bring his daughter back to life.