Mark 5:22

Mark 5:22. There cometh one of the rulers—Jairus— The rulers of the synagogue were three persons chosen out of ten, who were obliged constantly to attend the public worship, over which they presided, and determined such disputes as happened in the synagogue. The synagogue over which this ruler presided was perhaps at Capernaum. Generally speaking, the rulers were Christ's bitterest enemies; yet there were some of them of a different character, John 12:42. In particular this ruler must have had a very favourable opinion of Jesus, and a high notion of his power, or he would not have applied to him for help in the present extremity; and by publicly acknowledging his power, have done him so much honour. His faith may have been built on the miracles which he knew Jesus had performed; for our Lord had by this time resided at Capernaum several months.