Luke 8:41

41 A man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, came to Jesus and fell at his feet, begging him to come to his house.

Luke 8:41 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:41

And behold, there came a man named Jairus
(See Gill on Mark 5:22).

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; (See Gill on Matthew 9:18).

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.

Luke 8:41 In-Context

39 "Go back home and tell people how much God has done for you." So the man went all over town telling how much Jesus had done for him.

40 When Jesus got back to Galilee, a crowd welcomed him, because everyone was waiting for him.

41 A man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, came to Jesus and fell at his feet, begging him to come to his house.

42 Jairus' only daughter, about twelve years old, was dying. While Jesus was on his way to Jairus' house, the people were crowding all around him.

43 A woman was in the crowd who had been bleeding for twelve years, but no one was able to heal her.