KJV ORIGINAL
And, 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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then this man named Jairus showed up — he was actually a leader at the synagogue. He literally threw himself down at Jesus' feet and begged him to please come to his house.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even religious leaders knew where to go when they were desperate — straight to Jesus.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, a companion of Paul, for a Gentile audience, likely in the mid-80s CE. It was written to provide an orderly and reliable account of Jesus' life and teachings, drawing on eyewitness testimonies, to confirm the understanding of early Christian communities.
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