Luke 8:41

Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house;

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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:

In Context

40And when Jesus went back, the people were glad to see him, for they were all waiting for him.

42For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7And he said to him, I will come and make him well.

Mark 5:22And one of the rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and seeing him, went down at his feet,

Luke 8:49While he was still talking, someone came from the house of the ruler of the Synagogue, saying, Your daughter is dead; do not go on troubling the Master.

Luke 17:16And, falling down on his face at the feet of Jesus, he gave the credit to him; and he was a man of Samaria.

John 11:21Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.

Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:41-56

The Issue of Blood Healed; The Ruler's Daughter Raised. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 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: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve… Read the whole commentary →

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