Thematic Bible: Respect exhibited by falling at


Thematic Bible



And behold there comes one of the rulers of the synagogue, by name Jairus, and seeing him, falls down at his feet; Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSynagogueSalutationsBowing Before Messiah

and fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let the iniquity be; but let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy handmaid. Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before David

And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device which he had devised against the Jews. Verse ConceptsSalutationsJews Under Threat

And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage. Verse ConceptsAdoration, FalseFeetReverence, And Social Behaviourreverence