Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house New Living Translation Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him. English Standard Version And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, Berean Standard Bible Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, Berean Literal Bible And behold, there was a man whose name was Jairus, and this man was a ruler of the synagogue. And having fallen at the feet of Jesus, he was imploring Him to enter into his house King James Bible 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: New 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 begged Him to come to his house, New American Standard Bible And a man named Jairus came, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began urging Him to come to his house; NASB 1995 And there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house; NASB 1977 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to entreat Him to come to his house; Legacy Standard Bible And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he began to plead with Him to come to his house, Amplified Bible Now a man named Jairus, a synagogue official, came [to Him]; and he fell at Jesus’ feet and began begging Him to come to his house; Berean Annotated Bible Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, Christian Standard Bible Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’s feet and pleaded with him to come to his house, Holman Christian Standard Bible Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and pleaded with Him to come to his house, American Standard 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 to come into his house; Contemporary English Version Just then the man in charge of the synagogue came and knelt down in front of Jesus. His name was Jairus, and he begged Jesus to come to his home English Revised 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 to come into his house; GOD'S WORD® Translation A man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, arrived and quickly bowed down in front of Jesus. He begged Jesus to come to his home. Good News Translation Then a man named Jairus arrived; he was an official in the local synagogue. He threw himself down at Jesus' feet and begged him to go to his home, International Standard Version Just then a synagogue leader by the name of Jairus arrived. He fell at Jesus' feet and kept begging him to come to his home, NET Bible Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus' feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house, New Heart English Bible And look, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and pleaded with him to come into his house, Webster's Bible Translation And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him that he would come into his house: Weymouth New Testament Just then there came a man named Jair, a Warden of the Synagogue, who threw himself at the feet of Jesus, and entreated Him to come to his house; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleJust then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, World English Bible Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand behold, there came a man whose name [is] Jairus, and he was a chief of the synagogue, and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, was calling on Him to come to his house, Berean Literal Bible And behold, there was a man whose name was Jairus, and this man was a ruler of the synagogue. And having fallen at the feet of Jesus, he was imploring Him to enter into his house Young's Literal Translation and lo, there came a man, whose name is Jairus, and he was a chief of the synagogue, and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, was calling on him to come to his house; Smith's Literal Translation And, behold, a man came, to whom the name of Jairus, and he was ruler of the assembly: and having fallen before the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come to his house: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, beseeching him that he would come into his house: Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house. New American Bible And a man named Jairus, an official of the synagogue, came forward. He fell at the feet of Jesus and begged him to come to his house, New Revised Standard Version Just then there came a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, fell at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to enter into his house. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And one man whose name was Yorash, head of the synagogue, fell before the feet of Yeshua and he begged him to enter his house. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd, behold, there came a man, whose name was Jairus; and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to come into his house; Godbey New Testament Behold, a man to whom was the name Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and falling at the feet of Jesus, he continued to intreat Him to come into his house; Haweis New Testament And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and falling at the feet of Jesus, he entreated him to come to his house; Mace New Testament Some time after, a person nam'd Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came to Jesus, and upon his knees desired him to come to his house: Weymouth New Testament Just then there came a man named Jair, a Warden of the Synagogue, who threw himself at the feet of Jesus, and entreated Him to come to his house; Worrell New Testament And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and, falling down near Jesus' feet, he was beseeching Him to come into his house; Worsley New Testament And behold there came a man whose name was Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, and he fell at the feet of Jesus, and intreated Him to come into his house: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Healing Touch of Jesus40When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. 41Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, 42because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,… Cross References Just then Matthew 9:18 While 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.” Mark 5:21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea. a synagogue leader named Jairus Mark 5:22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet Mark 5:36 But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” Mark 5:35 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” came and fell at Jesus’ feet. Matthew 15:25 The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said. Luke 17:16 He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan. John 11:32 When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” He begged Him Mark 5:23 and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” John 4:47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. Matthew 8:5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, to come to his house, Matthew 9:23 When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. John 4:49 “Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.” John 11:1-44 At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” … Acts 9:36-42 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” … Treasury of Scripture And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and sought him that he would come into his house: there. Matthew 9:18-25 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live… Mark 5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, a ruler. Luke 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Acts 18:8,17 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized… and he fell. Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. Luke 17:16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. and besought. Matthew 8:7,8 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him… Mark 5:23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. John 4:46-49 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum… Jump to Previous Begged Besought Chief Desiring Entreated Fallen Falling Feet Fell House Implore Jair Jairus Ja'irus Jesus Official Pleading Ruler Synagogue Threw WardenJump to Next Begged Besought Chief Desiring Entreated Fallen Falling Feet Fell House Implore Jair Jairus Ja'irus Jesus Official Pleading Ruler Synagogue Threw WardenLuke 8 1. Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.4. Jesus, after he had preached from place to place, 9. explains the parable of the sower, 16. and the candle; 19. declares who are his mother, and brothers; 22. rebukes the winds; 26. casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs; 37. is rejected by the Gadarenes; 43. heals the woman of her bleeding; 49. and raises Jairus's daughter from death. Just then This phrase indicates a specific moment in time, suggesting urgency and immediacy. It connects the narrative to the preceding events, where Jesus was performing miracles and teaching, highlighting the continuous nature of His ministry. a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet He begged Him to come to his house Persons / Places / Events 1. JairusA synagogue leader, indicating a person of significant religious and social standing within the Jewish community. His position suggests he was responsible for the administration of the synagogue and possibly leading worship services. 2. Jesus Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. In this passage, He is approached by Jairus for help. 3. Synagogue A place of worship and community gathering for Jews. It served as a center for teaching and prayer. 4. Jairus' House The location Jairus is desperate for Jesus to visit, as his daughter is gravely ill. 5. The Crowd Although not mentioned directly in this verse, the surrounding context indicates that a large crowd was present, highlighting the public nature of Jairus' plea. Teaching Points Faith in ActionJairus' approach to Jesus demonstrates active faith. Despite his high status, he humbles himself and seeks Jesus' help, showing that true faith often requires humility and action. Desperation Leads to Jesus Jairus' desperation for his daughter's healing drives him to Jesus. In times of crisis, turning to Christ should be our first response. Public Declaration of Faith Jairus' plea is made publicly, indicating that our faith should not be hidden but openly expressed, even in challenging circumstances. Jesus' Authority Over Life This passage sets the stage for Jesus' demonstration of authority over life and death, encouraging believers to trust in His power in all situations. Community and Support The presence of the crowd suggests the importance of community in times of need. Believers are encouraged to support one another in faith and prayer. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 8:41?2. How does Jairus's approach to Jesus demonstrate faith and humility in Luke 8:41? 3. What can we learn from Jairus about seeking Jesus in times of crisis? 4. How does Jairus's plea connect to other biblical examples of faith in action? 5. In what ways can we prioritize Jesus in our personal and family challenges? 6. How can Jairus's example inspire us to trust Jesus with our deepest concerns? 7. How does Jairus' faith in Luke 8:41 challenge our understanding of faith in desperate situations? 8. What does Jairus' approach to Jesus in Luke 8:41 reveal about humility and authority? 9. How does Luke 8:41 illustrate the role of faith in receiving miracles? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 8? 11. Who was Jairus in the Bible? 12. What did Jesus mean by 'Do Not Fear, Only Believe'? 13. What was a synagogue ruler's role in the Bible? 14. (Luke 8:40-56) What evidence supports the claim that Jairus's daughter was literally raised from the dead, and why isn't there corroborating historical documentation? What Does Luke 8:41 Mean Just then“Just then” places us in the flow of real events, not a parable or myth. • It follows Jesus’ return from setting the man of the Gerasenes free (Luke 8:26-39), showing His authority over demons and nature, and now moves to human illness. • The timing underscores divine appointments—Jesus arrives precisely when Jairus needs Him (cf. Psalm 31:15; Esther 4:14). A synagogue leader named Jairus Luke identifies Jairus as “a synagogue leader,” a respected lay official who oversaw worship and Scripture readings (see Acts 13:15 for synagogue customs). • His social standing parallels Nicodemus, another leader who came to Jesus (John 3:1-2). • Religious leaders often opposed Jesus (Luke 6:6-11), yet Jairus steps beyond peer pressure, illustrating that rank and ritual cannot save (Philippians 3:4-9). Came Jairus actively “came” to Jesus, not sending servants as the centurion did (Luke 7:3-10). • Personal faith moves toward Christ (James 4:8). • Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that “whoever draws near to God must believe that He exists and rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” And fell at Jesus’ feet This posture reveals: • Humility—recognizing Jesus’ supremacy (cf. Luke 17:16; Revelation 1:17). • Worship—giving honor due to God alone (Matthew 28:9). • Urgency—he cannot stand tall while his daughter lies dying (Luke 8:42). Falling before Jesus repeats throughout Luke’s Gospel (5:8; 8:28), highlighting that every realm—spiritual, physical, social—bows to Him. He begged Him to come to his house Jairus pleads for Jesus’ physical presence: • His faith is fledgling yet genuine; he trusts that if Jesus enters his home, life will enter as well (cf. Mark 5:23). • Unlike the centurion’s “say the word” faith (Luke 7:7), Jairus needs Jesus on-site, showing that the Lord meets varied levels of faith (Jude 22-23). • Inviting Jesus into a private space reflects Revelation 3:20—He stands ready to enter any home and heart that welcomes Him. summary Luke 8:41 spotlights a prominent man humbled by crisis, moving decisively toward Jesus, bowing in reverence, and pleading for help. In one verse we see that status cannot heal, but faith expressed in humble approach to Christ opens the door for His saving power. (41-56) And, behold, there came a man named Jairus.--See Notes on Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43. St. Luke's narrative agrees with St. Mark's more closely than with St. Matthew's.Verse 41. - And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. The public request, made too with intense earnestness, of one holding such a position, is a clear proof that the Galilee enthusiasm for Jesus was by no means confined to the poorer part of the population, or even to the more careless and thoughtless; such a man as Jairus is a fair representative of the well-to-do, perhaps wealthy, orthodox Jew; strict and rigid in his ritual observances, and held in high honour by his fellow Jewish citizens. The name is only a form of the Hebrew Jair (Judges 10:3).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Just then,καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [a] ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. synagogue συναγωγῆς (synagōgēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4864: From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church. leader ἄρχων (archōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 758: Present participle of archo; a first. named ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Jairus Ἰάϊρος (Iairos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2383: Jairus, a Jewish ruler of the synagogue. Of Hebrew origin; Jairus, an Israelite. came ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fell πεσὼν (pesōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. at παρὰ (para) Preposition Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. Jesus’ Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. feet. πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. He begged παρεκάλει (parekalei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to come εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house, οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family. 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