Luke 8:41

for they were all waiting for him. Just then there came a man named Jarius, and he was ruler in the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house;

Montgomery New Testament

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 as Jesus returned the crowd welcomed him;

42for he had only one daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went the crowds continued to press in on him.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7"I will come and heal him," said Jesus.

Mark 5:22Then one of the wardens of the synagogue, named Jairus, came up, and as soon as he saw Jesus, fell at his feet, with many entreaties,

Luke 8:49As he was speaking some one came from the house of the synagogue, saying. "Your daughter is dead! Do not trouble the Master."

Luke 17:16and he fell on his face at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.

John 11:21Then Martha said to Jesus. "Master, had you been here my brother would not have died;

Acts 13:15And, after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brothers," they said, "if you have any word of encouragement to the people, say it."

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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