'Synagogue Ruler' in the Bible
And one of the synagogue rulers came, Jairus by name, and seeing him, fell at his feet,
And while he was yet speaking persons came from the house of the synagogue ruler, saying, Your daughter is dead; why trouble the teacher?
And Jesus hearing the word spoken, said to the synagogue ruler, Fear not, only believe.
And they came to the house of the synagogue ruler, and saw the tumult, and the people weeping and lamenting much.
While he was yet speaking some one came from the synagogue ruler's house and said to him, Your daughter has died; trouble not the teacher.
And the synagogue ruler answered, being angry because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath, and said to the multitude, There are six days in which you ought to work; in them, therefore, come and be cured, and not on the sabbath.
And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, Men and brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.
And Crispus the synagogue ruler believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized.