Luke 8:41

The Healing Touch of Jesus · Luke 8:40–56
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Translations

Modern
Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
Traditional
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:
Literal
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
Latin
Et ecce venit vir, cui nomen Jairus, et ipse princeps synagogæ erat: et cecidit ad pedes Jesu, rogans eum ut intraret in domum ejus,

Original

Greek
English
Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

Notes

synagogue leader: The leader of the local synagogue was the officer who maintained the local synagogue and organized services (see also 8:49; 13:14; Acts 13:15; 18:8, 17).

These two accounts of healing show that Jesus has authority over disease and death. They also show the power of faith.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:18–26 Mark 5:21–43

People

Jairus: Synagogue leader whose daughter Jesus healed Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jairus Luke, Gospel of Ruler Ruler of the Synagogue

Topics

Jairus: Daughter of, Restored to Life Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raises Jairus' Daughter Jesus, the Christ: Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises the Daughter of Jairus from the Dead Salutations: Often Accompanied by Falling Prostrate on the Ground