Luke 8:42

42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went, the people thronged 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 And it came to pass that when Jesus returned, the people received him, for they were all waiting for him.

41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a prince of the synagogue, and he fell down at Jesus’ feet and besought him that he would come into his house;

42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went, the people thronged him.

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians but could not be healed by any,

44 came behind him and touched the border of his garment, and immediately her issue of blood stopped.