Luke 8:41

And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was [a] ruler of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus besought him to come to his house,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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 it came to pass when Jesus returned, the crowd received him gladly, for they were all expecting him.

42because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went the crowds thronged him.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7And Jesus says to him, *I* will come and heal him.

Mark 5:22And [behold] there comes one of the rulers of the synagogue, by name Jairus, and seeing him, falls down at his feet;

Luke 8:49While he was yet speaking, comes some one from the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher.

Luke 17:16and fell on [his] face at his feet giving him thanks: and *he* was a Samaritan.

John 11:21Martha therefore said to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died;

Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have 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 →

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