Luke 8:41

One was a man called Jairus, a synagogue leader, who came and fell at Jesus' feet. He pleaded with Jesus to come to his home

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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

40A crowd of people was there to welcome Jesus when he returned, all eagerly expecting him.

42because his only daughter was dying. She was about twelve years old. While Jesus was on his way there, people were crowding around him.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7“I will come and heal him,” Jesus replied.

Mark 5:22A synagogue leader, a man named Jairus, came to him. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet

Luke 8:49While he was still speaking, someone came from the home of the synagogue leader to tell him, “Your daughter's dead. You don't need to bother the Teacher any longer.”

Luke 17:16He fell down at Jesus' feet, thanking him. He was a Samaritan.

John 11:21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you'd been here, my brother wouldn't have died.

Acts 13:15After the readings from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent them a message saying, “Brothers, please share with the congregation any words of encouragement you may have.”

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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