And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
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Gill's Exposition
And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,.... Having heard of his return, and where he was; See Gill on Mat 9:18.
Jairus by name; in Hebrew "Jair": and Jerom says (n), it…
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Cambridge Bible
the rulers of the synagogue Each synagogue had a kind of Chapter or College of Elders, presided over by a ruler, who superintended the services, and possessed the power of excommunication. From this…
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