Luke 8:41

And lo! a man, to whom the name was Jairus, and he was [a] prince of a synagogue (or and he was a leader of a synagogue); and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, and prayed him (or beseeched him), that he should enter into 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

40And it was done, when Jesus was gone (home) again [or when Jesus had gone (home) again], the people received him; for all were abiding him (or for all of them were waiting for him).

42for he had but one daughter [or an only daughter], almost of twelve years old, and she was dead. And it befell, the while he went, he was thronged of the people. (for he had an only daughter, almost twelve years old, and she was dying. And it befell, that while he went, he was thronged by the people.)

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Cross References

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

Mark 5:22And one of the princes of [the] synagogues (or And one of the leaders of one of the synagogues), by name Jairus, came, and saw him, and he fell down at his feet,

Luke 8:49And yet while he spake, a man came from the (house of the) prince of the synagogue, and said to him, Thy daughter is dead, do not thou travail the Master (any further). (And while he spoke, a man came from the house of the leader of the synagogue, and said to him, Thy daughter is now dead, or Thy daughter hath died, so do not further trouble or bother the Teacher.)

Luke 17:16And he fell down on the face before his feet, and did thankings, [or doing graces], (or and giving thanks); and this was a Samaritan.

John 11:21Therefore Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if thou haddest been here, my brother had not be dead, (or Lord, if thou haddest been here, my brother would not have died).

Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and of the prophets, the princes of the synagogue sent to them (or the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them), and said, Brethren, if any word of exhortation to the people is in you, say ye.

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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