Mark 5:22

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet.

One of the rulers ... Every synagogue was managed by a board of presbyters, or elders."[12] His willingness to fall upon his knees before the Son of God emphasizes the heartbreak which was crushing his soul. There can be no doubt that many of his peers despised him for thus humbling himself before the Lord, but what blessing rewarded his pathetic plea.