Mark 5:22

There was a man in the crowd whose name was Jairus. Jairus was one of the leaders for the Jewish meeting place near there. When Jairus saw Jesus, he went and fell down on his knees in front of him.

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In The King James Version

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

In Context

21Jesus and his followers got into the boat and went back to the other side of the lake. When Jesus was standing on the dry ground a really big crowd of people came to him. They were standing all around him next to the water.

23He cried and asked Jesus to help him. He said, “My little girl is really sick and I think she will die. I know you can make her better, so please come and put your hands on her so that she will get better and live.”

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Cross References

Mark 5:35While Jesus was talking to the woman, some people from Jairus' house came to him with bad news. They said, “I am sorry, it's too late. Your little girl is dead, and the teacher does not need to come now.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 5:22-35

The Healing of the Bloody Issue. 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 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. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him,… Read the whole commentary →

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