Marc 5:22

22 Et un des chefs de la synagogue, nommé Jaïrus, vint, et l'ayant vu, 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 Et il s'en alla, et se mit à publier dans la Décapole les grandes choses que Jésus lui avait faites; et ils étaient tous dans l'admiration.

21 Jésus étant repassé dans la barque à l'autre bord, une grande foule de peuple s'assembla auprès de lui et il était près de la mer.

22 Et un des chefs de la synagogue, nommé Jaïrus, vint, et l'ayant vu, se jeta à ses pieds,

23 Et le pria instamment, disant: Ma petite fille est à l'extrémité; viens lui imposer les mains, afin qu'elle soit guérie, et elle vivra.

24 Et Jésus s'en alla avec lui; et il fut suivi d'une grande foule, qui le pressait.