Luke 8:41

And then, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; he fell down at Jesus' feet and started begging 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

40Now it happened, when Jesus returned, that the crowd welcomed Him, because they were all waiting for Him.

42because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. Now as He was going, the crowds were pressing against Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7And Jesus says to him, “I will go and heal him.”

Mark 5:22And then, one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, comes, and upon finding Him he falls at His feet

Luke 8:49While He was still speaking, here came someone from the synagogue ruler's house, saying to him: “Your daughter has died. Don't bother the teacher.”

Luke 17:16then he fell on his face at His feet, thanking Him—and he was a Samaritan!

John 11:21Then Martha said to Jesus: “Lord, if You had been here my brother would not have died.

Acts 13:15After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent to them, saying, “Men, brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, do 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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