Luke 8:41

and behold, there came a man whose name [is] Jairus, and he was a chief of the synagogue, and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, was calling on Him to come to his house,

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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, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received Him, for they were all looking for Him,

42because he had an only daughter about twelve years [old], and she was dying. And in His going away, the multitudes were thronging Him,

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Cross References

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

Mark 5:22and behold, there comes one of the chiefs of the synagogue, by name Jairus, and having seen Him, he falls at His feet,

Luke 8:49While He is yet speaking, there comes a certain one from the chief of the synagogue’s [house], saying to him, “Your daughter has died, do not harass the Teacher”;

Luke 17:16and he fell on [his] face at His feet, giving thanks to Him, and he was a Samaritan.

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

Acts 13:15and after the reading of the Law and of the Prophets, the chief men of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men, brothers, if there be a word in you of exhortation to the people—say on.”

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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