Luke 8:41 cpdv — And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Je…

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"And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house. "

— Luke 8:41, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 8 — Context

38

And the man from whom the demons had departed pleaded with him, so that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

39

“Return to your house and explain to them what great things God has done for you.” And he traveled through the entire city, preaching about the great things that Jesus had done for him.

40

Now it happened that, when Jesus had returned, the crowd received him. For they were all waiting for him.

41

And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house.

42

For he had an only daughter, nearly twelve years old, and she was dying. And it happened that, as he was going there, he was hemmed in by the crowd.

43

And there was a certain woman, with a flow of blood for twelve years, who had paid out all her substance on physicians, and she was unable to be cured by any of them.

44

She approached him from behind, and she touched the hem of his garment. And at once the flow of her blood stopped.

Luke 8:41 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 8:41 say?
Luke 8:41 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house. ”
Where is Luke 8:41 in the Bible?
Luke 8:41 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 8, verse 41.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 8:41.
What translation should I read Luke 8:41 in?
Luke 8:41 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 8:41?
Luke 8:41 reads (CPDV): “And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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