Featured τελευταω occurs 12 times.

This is an opinion of how in English this word should be translated.
The occurrence in Matthew 9:18 compared to Mark 5:22 and Luke 8:41 are the reasons for this opinion. Note Mark 9:44, Mark 9:46 and Mark 9:48.

Matthew 2:19, ". . . But when Herod dies, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, . . ."

Matthew 9:18, ". . . While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dies: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. . . ."
The two parallel passages do not use this word.
Mark 5:22-23, ". . . And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. . . ."
Luke 8:41-42, ". . . And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. . . ."

Matthew 15:4, ". . . For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. . . ."
Mark 7:10, ". . . For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: . . ."

Matthew 22:25, ". . . Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, dies, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: . . ."

Mark 9:44, ". . . Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. . . ."

Mark 9:46, ". . . Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. . . ."

Mark 9:48, ". . . Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. . . ."

Luke 7:2, ". . . And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. . . ."

Acts of the Apostles 2:29, ". . . Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he both dies and was buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. . . ."

Acts of the Apostles 7:15, ". . . So Jacob went down into Egypt, and dies, he, and our fathers, . . ."

Hebrews 11:22, ". . . By faith Joseph, when he dies, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. . . ."

 

Matthew 9:18 does have the word τελευτάω in the grammatical form of ετελευτησεν. And that usage occurs one other place Acts of the Apostles 7:15. Would it make sense for it to read, ". . . So Jacob went down into Egypt, and dead, he, and our fathers, . . ." The very same grammar as used in Matthew 9:18. If you think Matthew should alone contradict the latter writers Mark and Luke. Who would have certainly known what Matthew had written. Mark largely following Matthew's account. Matthew is the earler gospel referenced by James and the Apostle Paul [Matthew 5:33-37, James 5:12 and 2 Corinthians 1:17-18.]

 

Some individuals have a very low view of inspiration and the inerrance of God's word. That the word of God is self authenticating.

 

Not at all. I believe the evidence that it should be rendered "dies." The parallel passages indicate the little girl was not yet dead. You perfer that either Matthew or Mark and Luke were in error? The little girl was either dead or not yet died but dying? Or Matthew, Mark and Luke are in agreement?

 

There are three parts to the event of the little girl account.
Matthew only presents the first and the third parts.
Matthew 9:18-19 ------------------ Matthew 9:23-26.
Mark 5:22-24 Mark 5:35-36 Mark 5:37-43.
Luke 8:41-42 Luke 8:49-50 Luke 8:51-56.

In all three accounts Jesus says she is not dead but asleep. Matthew 9:24, Mark 5:39 and Luke 8:52.

I think you made clear your understanding of Matthew's rendering of the event. It sets what is said in Matthew 9:18 against how it is said in Mark 5:24 and Luke 8:42.

 

You are being absurd.

 

Post #1 DId Jesus fib?

John 11:14, "Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead."

 

Both Matthew 9:18 and Acts of the Apostles 7:15 use the very same Greek word and grammar. Both make sense translated as "dies."

 

But in Matthew 9:24 said she was "not dead." As in Mark 5:39 and Luke 8:52. Jesus explicitly said she was not dead.