Luke 8:41 (WEB)
Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house,
Fathers and councils · 43
Irenaeus of Lyons
“They maintain, further, that that girl of twelve years old, the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue, to whom the Lord approached and raised her from the dead, was a type of Achamoth, to whom their Christ, by extending himself, imparted shape, and whom he led…” — editor's note: Luke viii. 41.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Thus we are given to understand that the crowd did indeed receive Jesus forthwith on the said occasion: for He was the person for whose return they were waiting.” — editor's note: Luke viii. 40–56.
Read the whole comment“A daughter of a ruler of the synagogue was really dead, and her father besought the Lord, that He would go to her; he had left her sick, and in extreme danger.” — editor's note: Luke viii. 41, etc.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
After relating the miracle of the Gadarenes, Luke goes on to relate that of the ruler of the synagogue’s daughter; saying, And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they…
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At once both because of His teaching, and His miracles.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
But the event which He adds, And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, must not be supposed to have taken place immediately, but first that of the feast of the publicans which Matthew mentions, (Matt. 9:18.) to…
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The name is inserted for the sake of the Jews, who at that time well knew the event, that the name might be a demonstrative proof of the miracle. And there came not one of the lowest, but a ruler of the synagogue,…
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Through urgent need then he fell at His feet, as it follows, And he fell at Jesus’ feet; but it were right for him without a pressing necessity to fall at Christ’s feet and acknowledge Him to be God.
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But mark his dulness of heart, for it follows, and besought him that he would come into his house; being ignorant in truth that He was able to heal when absent. For if he had known, he would have said as the…
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But the cause of his coming is told by adding, For he had only one daughter, the prop of his house, the succession of his race, about twelve years old, in the very flower of her age; and she lay dying, about to be…
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But the Lord had come not to judge the world, but to save it. Whereupon He does not weigh the rank of the petitioner, but calmly undertakes the work, knowing that what was to happen would be greater than what was…
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But when about to raise the dead, in order to bring faith to the ruler of the synagogue, He first cured the issue of blood. So also a temporal resurrection is celebrated at the Passion of our Lord, that the other…
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This was the greatest sign that He had really put on our flesh, and trampled under foot all pride. For they followed Him not afar off, but thronged Him.
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Now a certain woman afflicted with a severe disease, whose infirmity had consumed her body, but physicians all her substance, finds her only hope in such great humbleness that she falls down before our Lord; of whom…
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Of how great praise then is this woman worthy, who with her bodily powers exhausted by the continual issue of blood, and with so great a crowd thronging around Him, in the strength of her affection and faith entered…
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For it was not lawful for the unclean either to touch any of the holy saints, or come near a holy man.
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For by the custom of the Law a malady of this kind was accounted a great uncleanness. (Lev. 15:19–25.) Independently of this also, she had not yet a right estimation of Him, else she would not have thought to remain…
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But as when a man turns his eye to a shining light, or puts fuel to the fire, immediately they have their effects; so indeed he who brings faith to Him who is able to cure, immediately obtains his cure; as it is…
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But not the garments alone saved her, (for the soldiers also allotted them among themselves,) but the earnestness of her faith.
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For she believed, and was saved, and as was fitting first touched Christ with her mind, then with her body.
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
But the Lord heard the woman’s silent thoughts, and silently released her silent, permitting willingly the seizing of her cure. But afterwards He makes known the miracle, as it follows: And Jesus said, Who touched me?
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
For the miracle which was performed escaped not the Lord, but He who knew all things asks as if He were ignorant.
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
Now His disciples who knew not what was asked, but supposed He spoke merely of one touching Him, answer our Lord’s question, as follows, When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude…
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For first He removes the woman’s fear, lest she should suffer the pangs of conscience, for as it were stealing the grace. Next He reproves her for thinking to lie concealed. Thirdly, He makes known her faith publicly…
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Moreover, He persuaded the ruler of the synagogue to believe undoubtingly that He would rescue his daughter from the hands of death.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Now our Lord did not immediately discover her, for this reason, that by shewing that all things are known to Him, He might make the woman publish what was done, that the miracle might be free from all suspicion.…
Read the whole comment - OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
But the same cure which the woman obtained by touching Him, our Saviour confirmed by His word; as it follows, And he said unto her, Thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, that is, Be released from thy scourge.…
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
He calls her daughter, as already healed because of her faith, for faith claims the grace of adoption.
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Now they say that the woman set up in Paneas (Cæsarea Philippi, whence she came) a noble triumphal monument of the mercy vouchsafed to her by the Saviour. For there stood upon a lofty pedestal near the entrance to…
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Now mystically Christ had left the synagogue in Gerasa, and Him whom His own received not we strangers receive.
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Or at the end of the world the Lord is about to return to the Jews, and to be gladly received by them through confession of the faith.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But whom do we suppose the chief of the synagogue to be, but the Law, from consideration of which our Lord had not entirely abandoned the synagogue.
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Or, by the ruler of the synagogue is understood Moses. Hence he is rightly called Jairus, that is, “enlightening” or “enlightened,” as he who receives the words of life to give to us, thereby both enlightens others,…
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But while the Word of God hastens to this daughter of the ruler that He might save the children of Israel, the holy Church collected from among the Gentiles which was perishing by its falling away into gross crimes,…
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Now the issue of blood may be taken in two ways, that is, both for the prostitution of idolatry, and for those things which are done for the delights of the flesh and blood.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But what means it that this daughter of the ruler was dying at twelve years, and the woman was afflicted with the issue of blood for twelve years, but that it might be understood that as long as the Synagogue…
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But as she had spent all her substance upon physicians, so the Gentile nations had lost all the gifts of nature.
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Now by physicians understand either false doctors, or philosophers and teachers of secular laws, who disputing much concerning virtue and vice, promised that they would give to mortals useful instructions for life;…
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Now hearing that the people of the Jews were sick, she begins to hope for the remedy of their salvation; she knew that the time was arrived when a Physician should come from heaven, she rose to meet Him, more ready…
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And He Himself says, If any man serve me, let him follow me. (John 13:26.) Or, because not seeing Christ present in the flesh, now that the sacraments of the temporary dispensation were completed, the Church began to…
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But while the crowd thronged Him, one woman touched our Redeemer, because all carnal men in the Church oppress Him from whom they are afar off, and they alone touch Him who are joined to Him in humility. () The crowd…
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Or one believing woman touches the Lord, since Christ who is afflicted beyond measure by the diverse heresies multiplying around Him, is faithfully sought by the heart alone of the Catholic Church.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
For they believe not who throng Him; they believe who touch. By faith Christ is touched, by faith He is seen. Lastly, to express the faith of her who touched Him, He says, I know that virtue is gone out of me, which…
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:40–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 8:40–48 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 8:40–48 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 8:40–48 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Titus of Bostra on Luke 8:40–48 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 8:40–48 (2) (Catena Aurea).