Luke 8:41

Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged 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

40When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

42because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

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Cross References

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

Mark 5:22And behold, a synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

Luke 8:49While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher.”

Luke 17:16He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

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

Acts 13:15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please 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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