Jairus
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| Hebrew / Greek | Ἰάειρος (G2383) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of the New Testament |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Mark 5:22 |
Jairus is a man living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Mark 5:22.
Verses
Mark
- Mark 5:22And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
Luke
- Luke 8:41And, 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:Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
Notes
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- Where several people share a name, which verses belong to which person, and the family links, follow STEPBible's identifications; some are uncertain and are marked so.