And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue - of which class there were but few who believed in Jesus (John 7:48). One would suppose from this that the ruler had been with the multitude on the shore, anxiously awaiting the return of Jesus, and immediately on His arrival had accosted Him as here related. But Matthew (Matthew 9:18) tells us that the ruler came to Him while He was in the act of speaking at his own table on the subject of fasting; and as we must suppose that this converted publican ought to know what took place on that memorable occasion when he made a feast to his Lord, we conclude that here the right order is indicated by the First Evangelist alone.
Jairus by name, х Iaeiros (G2383)] - or 'Jaeirus.' It is the same name as Jair, in the Old Testament (Numbers 32:41; Judges 10:3; Esther 2:5).
And when he saw him, he fell at his feet - in Matthew (9:18), "worshipped Him." The meaning is the same in both.