Luke 8:41

And a man, whose name was Jairus, a chief of the synagogue, fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to enter his house;

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 when Jesus returned, a great multitude received him; for all were looking for him.

42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near dying. And as Jesus went with him, a great multitude pressed upon him.

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Cross References

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

Mark 5:22And one of the rulers of the synagogue, whose name was Jairus, came, and, on seeing him, fell at his feet,

Luke 8:49And while he was speaking, one came from the house of the chief of the synagogue, and said to him: Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the teacher.

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

John 11:21And Martha said to Jesus: My Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Acts 13:15And after the law had been read, and the prophets, the Elders of the synagogue sent to them, and said: Men, brethren, if ye have a word of exhortation, address the people.

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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