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The Darby Translation

Luke 8:41

And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was [a] ruler of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus besought him to come to his house,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jairus;   Jesus, the Christ;   Miracles;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bowing;   Miracles;   Obeisance;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Salutations;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jairus;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Synagogue;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Communion (2);   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jairus;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Synagogue;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Diseases;   Evangelism;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Adoration;   Jairus;   Synagogue;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Children;   Dominion (2);   Feet (2);   Jairus;   Lazarus;   Ruler (2);   Synagogue;   Synagogue (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Miracles;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Jairus;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ja'irus;   Synagogue;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Magistrate;   Ruler;   Synagogue;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Attitudes;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Parnas;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for May 25;  

Parallel Translations

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,
King James Version (1611)
And behold, there came a man named Iairus, and hee was a ruler of the Synagogue, and hee fell downe at Iesus feete, and besought him that hee would come into his house:
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:
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,
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;
New Century Version
A man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, came to Jesus and fell at his feet, begging 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;
New American Standard Bible (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;
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,
Berean Standard Bible
Just then, a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus' feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
Contemporary English Version
Just then the man in charge of the Jewish meeting place came and knelt down in front of Jesus. His name was Jairus, and he begged Jesus to come to his home
Complete Jewish Bible
Then there came a man named Ya'ir who was president of the synagogue. Falling at Yeshua's feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house;
Easy-to-Read Version
A man named Jairus came to him. He was a leader of the synagogue. He had only one daughter. She was twelve years old, and she was dying. So Jairus bowed down at the feet of Jesus and begged him to come to his house. While Jesus was going to Jairus' house, the people crowded all around him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And beholde, there came a man named Iairus, & he was the ruler of the Synagogue, who fell downe at Iesus feete, and besought him that he would come into his house.
George Lamsa Translation
And a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, fell at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to enter into his house.
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,
Lexham English Bible
And behold, a man who was named Jairus came, and this man was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus and began imploring him to come to his house,
Literal Translation
And, behold, a man named Jairus came, and this one was a synagogue ruler. And falling at the feet of Jesus, he begged Him to come into 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;
Bible in Basic English
Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house;
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, there came a man named Ya'ir, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Yeshua' feet, and begged him to come into his house,
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,Matthew 9:18; Mark 5:22;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And a certain man whose name was Jorush, head of the synagogue, fell before the feet of Jeshu, and besought him to enter into his house;
Murdock Translation
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;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And behold, ther came a man named Iairus, & he was a ruler of ye synagoge, & he fell downe at Iesus feete, praying him that he would come into his house:
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;
World English Bible
Behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and begged him to come into his house,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And behold there came a man named Jairus, and he was ruler of the synagogue; and falling down at the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come to his house.
Weymouth's 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;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And lo! a man, to whom the name was Jayrus, and he was prynce of a synagoge; and he fel doun at the feet of Jhesu, and preiede hym, that he schulde entre in to his hous,
Update Bible Version
And look, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and implored 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:
New English Translation
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 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 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.
New Life Bible
A man named Jairus was a leader of the Jewish place of worship. As he came to Jesus, he got down at His feet. He asked Jesus if He would come to his house.
New Revised Standard
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,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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:
Revised Standard Version
And there came a man named Ja'irus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And beholde ther came a man named Iairus (and he was a ruler of ye synagoge) and he fell doune at Iesus fete and besought him yt he wolde come into his housse
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And beholde, there came a man named Iairus (and he was a ruler of the synagoge) and fell at Iesus fete, & besought him, that he wolde come in to his house.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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:
Simplified Cowboy Version
A local church leader named Jairus came up and bowed down in front of Jesus. He begged Jesus to come to his home.

Contextual Overview

40 And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the crowd received him gladly, for they were all expecting him. 41 And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was [a] ruler of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus besought him to come to his house, 42 because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went the crowds thronged him. 43 And a woman who had a flux of blood since twelve years, who, having spent all her living on physicians, could not be cured by any one, 44 coming up behind, touched the hem of his garment, and immediately her flux of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, Who has touched me? But all denying, Peter and those with him said, Master, the crowds close thee in and press upon thee, and sayest thou, Who has touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Some one has touched me, for *I* have known that power has gone out from me. 47 And the woman, seeing that she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him declared before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, [Be of good courage,] daughter; thy faith has healed thee; go in peace. 49 While he was yet speaking, comes some one from the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

there: Matthew 9:18-25, Mark 5:22-43

a ruler: Luke 13:14, Acts 13:15, Acts 18:8, Acts 18:17

and he fell: Luke 5:8, Luke 17:16, Revelation 5:8

and besought: Matthew 8:7, Matthew 8:8, Mark 5:23, John 4:46-49, John 11:21, Acts 9:38

Reciprocal: Luke 7:3 - General Luke 8:49 - he Luke 9:38 - look John 4:47 - that he John 11:32 - she fell

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And behold, there came a man named Jairus,....

:-.

and he was a ruler of the synagogue; at Capernaum; and it was the more remarkable, that such an one should come to Christ, and express any regard to his person, or faith in his power, and therefore a "behold" is prefixed to this account; :-.

And he fell down at Jesus' feet; showing great reverence and humility, and as Matthew says, "worshipped him"; if not in a religious, yet in a civil way:

and besought him that he would come into his house; which was at some distance from thence, as appears by what follows.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 41. A man named Jairus — See these two miracles-the raising of Jairus's daughter, and the cure of the afflicted woman - considered and explained at large, on Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:22-43.


 
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