A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,
- KJV And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
- NKJV And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet
- NASB And one of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, *came, and upon seeing Him, *fell at His feet
- NLT Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet,
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Quick answer
Jairus, a synagogue ruler, comes and falls at Jesus' feet in desperate appeal.
Overview
Though a respected religious leader, Jairus humbles himself before Jesus, driven by his daughter's dire need. His posture of falling at Jesus' feet expresses both reverence and urgent faith. This account shows that the gospel meets people of every station who come to Christ in humility.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 13:14But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”
- Acts 18:17At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
- Acts 18:8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
- Acts 13:15After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
- Mark 5:35–36While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
- Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
- Mark 5:33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
- Matt 9:18–26While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
- Matt 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Rev 22:8And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.
- Luke 8:41–56Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
- Luke 8:28When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”
- Mark 5:38When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
- Acts 10:25–26As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
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