Mark 5:22

22 And behold, there came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw Him, he fell at His feet

Mark 5:22 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 5:22

And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the
synagogue
Having heard of his return, and where he was; (See Gill on Matthew 9:18).

Jairus by name;
in Hebrew (ryay) , "Jair": and Jerom says ^F14, it signifies "enlightening", or "enlightened": deriving it from (rwa) , "to be light": and it is no doubt a Jewish name, since he was a ruler of the synagogue; and besides, it is often mentioned in the Old Testament, and particularly in ( Esther 2:5 ) , where, in the Septuagint, it is read, (Iairov) , Jairus. Matthew makes no mention of his name; but both Mark and Luke do, ( Mark 5:22 ) ( Luke 8:41 ) .

And when he saw him, he fell at his feet:
as soon as he came into his presence; though he was a person of such authority; yet having heard much of the doctrine and miracles of Christ, and believing him to be a great prophet, and man of God; though he might not know that he was the Messiah, and truly God, threw himself at his feet; and, as Matthew says, "worshipped him", ( Matthew 9:18 ) ; showed great reverence and respect unto him, gave him homage, at least in a civil way, though he might not adore him as God.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 De Hebr. Nominibus in Luc.

Mark 5:22 In-Context

20 And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him. And all men marveled.

21 And when Jesus had passed over again by boat unto the other side, many people gathered unto Him; and He was nigh unto the sea.

22 And behold, there came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw Him, he fell at His feet

23 and besought Him greatly, saying, "My little daughter lieth at the point of death. I pray Thee, come and lay Thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and she shall live."

24 And Jesus went with him, and many people followed Him and thronged Him.