Luke 8:41
And a man named Jairus, who was a synagogue leader, came to Jesus, and threw himself at Jesus’ feet, with entreaties that he would come to his house,
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40On his return, Jesus was welcomed by the people; for everyone was looking out for him.
Cross References
Matthew 8:7‘I will come and cure him,’ answered Jesus.
Mark 5:22One of the leaders of the synagogue, whose name was Jairus, came and, as soon as he saw Jesus, threw himself at his feet and begged him repeatedly,
Luke 8:49Before he had finished speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue leader and said, ‘Your daughter is dead! Do not trouble the teacher further.’
Luke 17:16and threw himself on his face at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done; and this man was a Samaritan.
John 11:21‘Master,’ Martha said to Jesus, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
Acts 13:15After the reading of the Law and the prophets, the synagogue leader sent them this message – ‘Friends, if you have any helpful words to address to the people, now is the time to 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 →