John Gill's Exposition on Mark 5:22

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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 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”, (<400918>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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