Mark 5:22

“And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, etc..] Having heard of his return, and where he was; (see Gill on “<400918>Matthew 9:18”). Jairus by name; in Hebrew ryay, “Jair”: and Jerom says f85, 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 (<170205>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, (<410522>Mark 5:22 <420841>Luke 8:41). And when he saw him, he fell at his feet: as soon as he came into his…”

“See the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26. Mark 5:23 Lieth at the point of death - Is dying; in the last agonies. Mark 5:26 Had suffered many things - Had resorted to many things painful, by the direction of the physicians, in order to be healed. Mark 5:27 Came in the press behind - In the crowd that pressed upon him. This was done to avoid being noticed. It was an act of faith. She was full of confidence that Jesus was able to heal, but she trembled on account of her conscious unworthiness, thus illustrating the humility and confidence of a sinner coming to God for pardon and life.…”

“One of the rulers of the synagogue - To regulate the affairs of every synagogue, there was a council of grave men. Over these was a president, who was termed the ruler of the synagogue. Sometimes there was no more than one ruler in a synagogue. Mat 9:18; Luk 8:41. Mark 5:25”

“there: Mat 9:18, Mat 9:19; Luk 8:41, Luk 8:42 rulers: Luk 13:14; Act 13:15, Act 18:8, Act 18:17 he fell: Mar 5:33; Mat 2:11; Luk 5:8, Luk 8:28; Act 10:25, Act 10:26; Rev 22:8 Mark 5:23”