And a man named Jairus arrived, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house,
In context
39“Go home and tell everything God has done for you.” So he went off, proclaiming through the whole town all that Jesus had done for him. 40On his return Jesus was welcomed by the crowd, for they were all expecting him. 41And a man named Jairus arrived, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house, 42because his only daughter, about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went, the crowds pressed in on him from every side. 43A woman who had suffered a flow of blood for twelve years, and whom no one had been able to heal,