Luke 8:41

And behold there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, beseeching him that he would come into his house:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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, that when Jesus was returned, the multitude received him: for they were all waiting for him.

42For he had an only daughter, almost twelve years old, and she was dying. And it happened as he went, that he was thronged by the multitudes.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7And Jesus saith to him: I will come and heal him.

Mark 5:22And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue named Jairus: and seeing him, falleth down at his feet.

Luke 8:49As he was yet speaking, there cometh one to the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him: Thy daughter is dead, trouble him not.

Luke 17:16And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this 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: Ye men, brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to make 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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