Luke 8:42

42 because he had an only daughter about 12 years old, and she was at death's door. While He was going, the crowds were nearly crushing Him.

Luke 8:42 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:42

For he had one only daughter
And so exceedingly dear to him:

about twelve years of age;
(See Gill on Matthew 9:18)

And she lay a dying,
or "was near death", as the Syriac and Persic versions; or "was just ready to die", as the Ethiopic version. The Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it, "she was dead", or "now dead", and which agrees with ( Matthew 9:18 ) . (See Gill on Matthew 9:18). but as he went;
along the streets of Capernaum, from Matthew's house; where he had been entertained with his disciples, and others, and where he had a conversation with some of the Pharisees and John's disciples, to the ruler's house: the people thronged him;
such a vast multitude followed him to see the cure, that he was even crowded, and so pressed on all sides, that it was difficult to walk along.

Luke 8:42 In-Context

40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him.

41 Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet and pleaded with Him to come to his house,

42 because he had an only daughter about 12 years old, and she was at death's door. While He was going, the crowds were nearly crushing Him.

43 A woman suffering from bleeding for 12 years, who had spent all she had on doctors yet could not be healed by any,

44 approached from behind and touched the tassel of His robe. Instantly her bleeding stopped.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit she was dying