Luke 8:42

42 Jairus' only daughter, about twelve years old, was dying. While Jesus was on his way to Jairus' house, the people were crowding all around 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 got back to Galilee, a crowd welcomed him, because everyone was waiting for him.

41 A man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, came to Jesus and fell at his feet, begging him to come to his house.

42 Jairus' only daughter, about twelve years old, was dying. While Jesus was on his way to Jairus' house, the people were crowding all around him.

43 A woman was in the crowd who had been bleeding for twelve years, but no one was able to heal her.

44 She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his coat, and instantly her bleeding stopped.