Luke 8 · Verse 41

Luke 8:41

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:
Luke 8:41, King James Version

Luke 8:41 in other translations

BSBJust then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
WEBBehold, 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,
ASVAnd 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;
YLTand 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;
DARBYAnd 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,
BBEThen 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;
WebsterAnd 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:

What does Luke 8:41 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 41.

(l) "there came a man named Jarius" Mt 9:13, Mk 5:22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
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 Mat 9:18-26 (note), and Mark 5:22-43 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 8:41-56
Let us not complain of a crowd, and a throng, and a hurry, as long as we are in the way of our duty, and doing good; but otherwise every wise man will keep himself out of it as much as he can. And many a poor soul is healed, and helped, and saved by Christ, that is hidden in a crowd, and nobody notices it. This woman came trembling, yet her faith saved her. There may be trembling, where yet there is saving faith. Observe Christ's comfortable words to Jairus, Fear not, believe only, and thy daughter shall be made whole. No less hard was it not to grieve for the loss of an only child, than not to fear the continuance of that grief. But in perfect faith there is no fear; the more we fear, the less we believe. The hand of Christ's grace goes with the calls of his word, to make them effectual. Christ commanded to give her meat. As babes new born, so those newly raised from sin, desire spiritual food, that they may grow thereby.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 8:41 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400
ἦλθενēlthencameG2064
ἀνὴρanēra manG435
ᾧhōwhoseG3739
ὄνομαonomaname [was]G3686
Ἰάϊρος,IairosJairus,G2383
καὶkaiandG2532
οὗτοςhoutosheG3778
ἄρχωνarchōna rulerG758
τῆςtēsof theG3588
συναγωγῆςsunagōgēssynagogueG4864
ὑπῆρχεν.hupērchenwas.G5225
καὶkaiandG2532
πεσὼνpesōnhaving fallenG4098
παρὰparaatG3844
τοὺςtoustheG3588
πόδαςpodasfeetG4228
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouof JesusG2424
παρεκάλειparekaleihe was beggingG3870
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
εἰσελθεῖνeiseltheinto comeG1525
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
οἶκονoikonhouseG3624
αὐτοῦautouof himG846

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Cross references for Luke 8:41

  • Mark 5:22-43

    And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 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. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, …

  • 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.

  • Luke 8:49

    While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

  • Acts 18:8

    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.

  • 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 18:17

    Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

  • Matthew 9:18-26

    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. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. …

  • Luke 17:16

    And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

  • Acts 9:38

    And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

  • Matthew 8:7-8

    And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
there.
Mt 9:18-25; Mr 5:22-43
a ruler.
13:14; Ac 13:15; 18:8,17
and he fell.
5:8; 17:16; Re 5:8
and besought.
Mt 8:7,8; Mr 5:23; Joh 4:46-49; 11:21; Ac 9:38

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Context

  • Luke 8:40

    And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

  • Luke 8:41

    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:

  • Luke 8:42

    For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

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Luke 8:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y he aquí un varón, llamado Jairo, y que era príncipe de la sinagoga, vino, y cayendo á los pies de Jesús, le rogaba que entrase en su casa;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici, un homme dont le nom était Jaïrus, – et il était chef de la synagogue, – vint, et se jetant aux pieds de Jésus, le supplia de venir dans sa maison,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, es kam ein Mann, mit Namen Jairus, und fiel Jesu zu Füßen und bat ihn, in sein Haus zu kommen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ecce venit vir, cui nomen Jairus, et ipse princeps synagogæ erat: et cecidit ad pedes Jesu, rogans eum ut intraret in domum ejus,