Luke 8:41
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:
Cross-reference
In Luke 8:49, news arrives that Jairus's daughter has died—directly continuing the crisis Jairus brought to Jesus in verse 41.
In Luke 17:16, a healed leper falls at Jesus' feet in gratitude — the same physical posture of supplication Jairus uses here.
In Luke 7:3, a centurion sends elders to Jesus; Jairus personally begs Jesus—both are authority figures humbly seeking healing for a loved one.
In Luke 9:38, a father begs Jesus for his demon-possessed son—mirroring Jairus's desperate plea for his dying daughter.
In Luke 5:8, Peter also falls before Jesus, overwhelmed by the miraculous catch — a parallel posture of humility and awe.
In Matthew 9:18-25, the same account of Jairus and the hemorrhaging woman is recorded — a synoptic parallel.
In Mark 5:22-43, the identical story of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood appears.
In Mark 5:23, the same account of Jairus begging Jesus to heal his dying daughter appears — a direct parallel narrative.
In John 4:46-49, an official begs Jesus to heal his son — a close parallel to Jairus's desperate plea for his daughter.
In John 4:47, a royal official begs Jesus to heal his son—a parallel to Jairus as a ruler pleading for his daughter.
In John 11:32, Mary falls at Jesus' feet in grief over Lazarus—similar posture of desperation as Jairus falling at Jesus' feet.