Mark 5:22

“And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And behold, there commeth one of the Rulers of the Synagogue, Iairus by name, and when he saw him, he fell at his feete,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

One of the synagogue officials named Jairus *came up, and on seeing Him, *fell at His feet
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And one of the rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and seeing him, went down at his feet,
- Basic English Bible

And [behold] there comes one of the rulers of the synagogue, by name Jairus, and seeing him, falls down at his feet;
- Darby Bible

And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
- Webster's Bible

when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,
- Weymouth Bible

Behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,
- World English Bible

And oon of the princis of synagogis, bi name Jayrus, cam, and siy hym, and felde doun at hise feet,
- Wycliffe Bible

and lo, there doth come one of the chiefs of the synagogue, by name Jairus, and having seen him, he doth fall at his feet,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Mark 5:22


5:22 One of the rulers of the synagogue - To regulate the affairs of every synagogue, there was a council of grave men. Over these was a president, who was termed the ruler of the synagogue. Sometimes there was no more than one ruler in a synagogue. #Mt 9:18|; Lu 8:41.


People's Bible Notes for Mark 5:22


Mr 5:22 One of the rulers of the synagogue. The office of ruler in the synagogue was somewhat similar to that of elder in a Christian congregation.

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