Luke 8:41

And lo! there came a man, whose name was Jairus, and, the same, was, a ruler of the synagogue,—and, falling down near the feet of Jesus, he began beseeching him to enter into his house;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

40Now, when Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him back, for they were all expecting him.

42because he had, an only-begotten daughter, about twelve years old, and, she, was dying. Now, as he withdrew, the multitudes, were hemming him in.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:7He saith unto him, I, will come and cure him.

Mark 5:22And there cometh one of the synagogue-rulers, by name Jairus, and, seeing him, falleth at his feet,

Luke 8:49While yet he is speaking, there cometh one from the synagogue ruler’s, saying—Thy daughter, is dead: No further, be troubling the teacher.

Luke 17:16and fell prostrate at his feet, giving him thanks; and, he, was a Samaritan.

John 11:21Martha, therefore, said unto Jesus—Lord! if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died;

Acts 13:15And, after the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue-rulers sent unto them, saying—Brethren! if there is in you a word of exhortation unto 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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