Marc 5:22

22 Alors vint un des chefs de la synagogue, nommé Jaïrus, qui, l'ayant aperçu, se jeta à ses pieds,

Marc 5:22 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 5:22

And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the
synagogue
Having heard of his return, and where he was; (See Gill on Matthew 9:18).

Jairus by name;
in Hebrew (ryay) , "Jair": and Jerom says ^F14, it signifies "enlightening", or "enlightened": deriving it from (rwa) , "to be light": and it is no doubt a Jewish name, since he was a ruler of the synagogue; and besides, it is often mentioned in the Old Testament, and particularly in ( Esther 2:5 ) , where, in the Septuagint, it is read, (Iairov) , Jairus. Matthew makes no mention of his name; but both Mark and Luke do, ( Mark 5:22 ) ( Luke 8:41 ) .

And when he saw him, he fell at his feet:
as soon as he came into his presence; though he was a person of such authority; yet having heard much of the doctrine and miracles of Christ, and believing him to be a great prophet, and man of God; though he might not know that he was the Messiah, and truly God, threw himself at his feet; and, as Matthew says, "worshipped him", ( Matthew 9:18 ) ; showed great reverence and respect unto him, gave him homage, at least in a civil way, though he might not adore him as God.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 De Hebr. Nominibus in Luc.

Marc 5:22 In-Context

20 Il s'en alla, et se mit à publier dans la Décapole tout ce que Jésus avait fait pour lui. Et tous furent dans l'étonnement.

21 Jésus dans la barque regagna l'autre rive, où une grande foule s'assembla près de lui. Il était au bord de la mer.

22 Alors vint un des chefs de la synagogue, nommé Jaïrus, qui, l'ayant aperçu, se jeta à ses pieds,

23 et lui adressa cette instante prière: Ma petite fille est à l'extrémité, viens, impose-lui les mains, afin qu'elle soit sauvée et qu'elle vive.

24 Jésus s'en alla avec lui. Et une grande foule le suivait et le pressait.