Luke 8:41
And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house.
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Matthew 8:7And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”
Mark 5:22And one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus, approached. And seeing him, he fell prostrate at his feet.
Luke 8:49While he was still speaking, someone came to the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him: “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble him.”
Luke 17:16And he fell face down before his feet, giving thanks. And this one was a Samaritan.
John 11:21And then Martha said to Jesus: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
Acts 13:15Then, after the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent to them, saying: “Noble brothers, if there is in you any word of exhortation to the people, speak.”
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 →