Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

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There

Matthew 9:18
While he was speaking, an official came and paid him respect. He said: By now my daughter must be dead. Come and lay your hand on her and she will live.
Mark 5:22
Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, saw Jesus and fell at his feet.

A ruler

Luke 13:14
The official of the synagogue was angry that Jesus healed on the Sabbath. He told the people: There are six days in which we should work. Come during those days and be healed, not on the Sabbath!
Acts 13:15
After the public reading of the law and the prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying: You men and brothers if you have a message of encouragement for the people speak.
Acts 18:8
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord and so did his household. Many of the Corinthians who heard and believed were baptized.

And he fell

Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at Jesus' knees. He said: Depart from me for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luke 17:16
He fell on his face at Jesus feet and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.
Revelation 5:8
When he took the book the four living creatures and twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Every one of them had harps, and golden bowls full of incense. These are the prayers of the holy ones.

And besought

Matthew 8:7
Jesus said to him: I will come and heal him.
Mark 5:23
He pleaded with him saying: My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live.
John 4:46
Jesus returned to Cana of Galilee where he turned the water into wine. There was a nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
John 11:21
Martha said to Jesus: Lord if you had been here my brother would not have died.
Acts 9:38
Since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him requesting that he come to them quickly.

General references

Luke 7:3
When he heard about him he contacted Jesus through the Jewish elders. He asked him to come and save his servant.