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Luke 8:41

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 8:41 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Luke 8:41 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and be..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Luke 8:41 — KJV

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:

Luke 8:41 (KJV)

Luke 8:41 in Context — About the Book of Luke

Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.

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Cross-References for Luke 8:41

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

Shares key themes with Luke 8:41: behold, jairus, ruler

When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

Shares key themes with Luke 8:41: down, jesus, besought

Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. bring: Heb. gather

Shares key themes with Luke 8:41: behold, down, come

And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.

Shares key themes with Luke 8:41: behold, came, fell

And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

Shares key themes with Luke 8:41: came, down, would

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey