1. Mark 5:22 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is surprising about the fact that Jairus fell at Jesus’ feet?

Mark 5:22 (ESV)

22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet

He certainly disregards his social status and humbles himself before Jesus.1 As a ruler in the local synagogue, Jairus was an important and influential man in the Jewish community.