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As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. <a href="/nlt/luke/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds. <a href="/esv/luke/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. <a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him, <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the crowds were pressing around Him. <a href="/kjv/luke/8.htm">King James Bible</a> For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. <a href="/nkjv/luke/8.htm">New King James Version</a> for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. <a href="/nasb_/luke/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him. <a href="/nasb/luke/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him. <a href="/nasb77/luke/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes were pressing against Him. <a href="/lsb/luke/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him. <a href="/amp/luke/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as Jesus went, the people were crowding against Him [almost crushing Him]. <a href="/csb/luke/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because he had an only daughter about twelve years old, and she was dying. While he was going, the crowds were nearly crushing him. <a href="/hcsb/luke/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> because he had an only daughter about 12 years old, and she was at death&#8217s door. While He was going, the crowds were nearly crushing Him. <a href="/asv/luke/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him. <a href="/cev/luke/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> because his twelve-year-old child was dying. She was his only daughter. While Jesus was on his way, people were crowding all around him. <a href="/erv/luke/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him. <a href="/gwt/luke/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went, the people were crowding around him. <a href="/gnt/luke/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> because his only daughter, who was twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went along, the people were crowding him from every side. <a href="/isv/luke/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> because his only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. While Jesus was on his way, the crowds continued to press in on him. <a href="/msb/luke/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him, <a href="/net/luke/8.htm">NET Bible</a> because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him. <a href="/nheb/luke/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the crowds pressed against him. <a href="/wbt/luke/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For he had one daughter only, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. (But as he was going, the people thronged him. <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him. <a href="/web/luke/8.htm">World English Bible</a> for he had an only born daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because he had an only daughter about twelve years [old], and she was dying. And in His going away, the multitudes were thronging Him, <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the crowds were pressing around Him. <a href="/ylt/luke/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> because he had an only daughter about twelve years old, and she was dying. And in his going away, the multitudes were thronging him, <a href="/slt/luke/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For an only daughter was to him, of about twelve years, and she was dying. And in his going the crowds pressed him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For he had an only daughter, almost twelve years old, and she was dying. And it happened as he went, that he was thronged by the multitudes. <a href="/cpdv/luke/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For he had an only daughter, nearly twelve years old, and she was dying. And it happened that, as he was going there, he was hemmed in by the crowd. <a href="/nabre/luke/8.htm">New American Bible</a> because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As he went, the crowds almost crushed him. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. As he went, the crowds pressed in on him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near death. And as Jesus went with him, a large crowd pressed against him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was about to die, and when Yeshua went with him a great crowd was pressing him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for he had a daughter, his only child, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. And as he went, the multitude pressed upon him.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> for there was an only daughter to him, of twelve years, and she was dying. And while He was going the multitudes were thronging Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying: and as he was going, the multitude thronged him. <a href="/mace/luke/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, who lay a dying, as he was on the way, the crowd press'd after him, <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him. <a href="/worrell/luke/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> because he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying! But, as He was going away, the multitudes were thronging. <a href="/worsley/luke/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. (But as He was going, the people crouded Him: <a href="/parallel/luke/8-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3390" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">The Healing Touch of Jesus</a> …41Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, 42<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3439.htm" title="3439: monogenēs (Adj-NFS) -- Only, only-begotten; unique. From monos and ginomai; only-born, i.e. Sole.">only</a> <a href="/greek/2364.htm" title="2364: thygatēr (N-NFS) -- Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant.">daughter,</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">who was about</a> <a href="/greek/1427.htm" title="1427: dōdeka (Adj-GNP) -- Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.">twelve,</a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etōn (N-GNP) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-NF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apethnēsken (V-IIA-3S) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">was dying.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">As</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypagein (V-PNA) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">went with him,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochloi (N-NMP) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowds</a> <a href="/greek/4846.htm" title="4846: synepnigon (V-IIA-3P) -- To choke utterly, as weeds do plants; I crowd upon. From sun and pnigo; to strangle completely, i.e. to drown, or to crowd.">pressed around</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> 43including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Mark 5:22-24</a> A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” / So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him. <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Matthew 9:18-19</a> While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. <a href="/mark/5-35.htm">Mark 5:35-43</a> While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” / But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” / And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. ... <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Matthew 9:23-26</a> When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. / “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him. / After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. ... <a href="/john/11-1.htm">John 11:1-44</a> At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-32.htm">2 Kings 4:32-37</a> When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">1 Kings 17:17-24</a> Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ... <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Acts 9:36-42</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ... <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9-12</a> And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ... <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Hebrews 11:35</a> Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. <a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14</a> When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mark 6:34</a> When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12-15</a> As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” / Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” ... <a href="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a> Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.” <a href="/mark/8-2.htm">Mark 8:2</a> “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.one.<a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12</a> Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.<a href="/genesis/44-20.htm">Genesis 44:20-22</a> And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him… <a href="/job/1-18.htm">Job 1:18,19</a> While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: … and she.<a href="/job/4-20.htm">Job 4:20</a> They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it.<a href="/psalms/90-5.htm">Psalm 90:5-8</a> Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up… <a href="/psalms/103-15.htm">Psalm 103:15,16</a> As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth… But.<a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Luke 8:45</a> And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?<a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Mark 5:24</a> And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Age</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Crowded</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/luke/7-3.htm">Death</a> <a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Dense</a> <a href="/luke/8-24.htm">Dying</a> <a href="/mark/14-69.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/luke/8-41.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-18.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/luke/6-39.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/luke/5-2.htm">Pressing</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Throng</a> <a href="/mark/5-24.htm">Thronged</a> <a href="/mark/5-31.htm">Thronging</a> <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/luke/8-39.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Age</a> <a href="/luke/24-29.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Crowded</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/luke/8-48.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-17.htm">Dense</a> <a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Dying</a> <a href="/luke/8-51.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/9-44.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Pressed</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Pressing</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Throng</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Thronged</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Thronging</a> <a href="/luke/8-43.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 8</div>1. <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.</a> 4. <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,</a> 9. <a href="/luke/8-9.htm">explains the parable of the sower,</a> 16. <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">and the candle;</a> 19. <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">declares who are his mother, and brothers;</a> 22. <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">rebukes the winds;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">is rejected by the Gadarenes;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/8-43.htm">heals the woman of her bleeding;</a> 49. <a href="/luke/8-49.htm">and raises Jairus's daughter from death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, children were considered a blessing from God, and having an only daughter would have been particularly significant for Jairus, the synagogue leader. The mention of her age, "about twelve," is noteworthy as it marks the transition from childhood to womanhood in Jewish tradition, a time when a girl would be considered ready for marriage. This age also symbolizes the beginning of new life, contrasting with her impending death. The urgency of the situation is heightened by the fact that she is dying, emphasizing the desperation and faith of Jairus in seeking Jesus' help. This narrative sets the stage for a miracle that demonstrates Jesus' power over life and death, foreshadowing His own resurrection.As Jesus went with him, Jesus' willingness to go with Jairus highlights His compassion and readiness to respond to those in need, regardless of their social status. Jairus, being a synagogue leader, represents the Jewish religious establishment, which often opposed Jesus. Yet, Jesus does not hesitate to accompany him, showing that His mission transcends social and religious boundaries. This act of going with Jairus also illustrates Jesus' role as the Good Shepherd, who is attentive to the cries of His flock.the crowds pressed around Him, The pressing crowds indicate Jesus' growing popularity and the widespread recognition of His authority and power. This scene reflects the intense interest and hope that people placed in Jesus, seeking healing and teaching. The crowd's presence also serves as a narrative device to heighten the tension and urgency of the situation, as it complicates Jesus' journey to Jairus' house. The pressing crowds can be seen as a metaphor for the world's demands on Jesus, yet He remains focused on His mission. This moment foreshadows the challenges Jesus will face in His ministry, where He must navigate the expectations and needs of the people while fulfilling His divine purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jairus.htm">Jairus</a> A synagogue leader who approaches Jesus with a desperate plea for his dying daughter. His position indicates a man of influence and faith, willing to seek Jesus despite potential social and religious repercussions. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jairus'_daughter.htm">Jairus' Daughter</a> Described as his only daughter, about twelve years old, and dying. Her age signifies the cusp of womanhood in Jewish culture, highlighting the urgency and emotional weight of the situation. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central to the account, Jesus responds to Jairus' plea, demonstrating His compassion and willingness to engage with those in need. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowds.htm">The Crowds</a> They press around Jesus, illustrating His growing popularity and the intense interest in His ministry. The crowd's presence also sets the stage for the subsequent miracle and the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a> The movement towards Jairus' house is significant, as it represents Jesus' mission to bring life and hope, even amidst pressing circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_desperation.htm">Faith in Desperation</a> Jairus' approach to Jesus demonstrates that faith often emerges in our most desperate moments. We are encouraged to seek Jesus earnestly, regardless of our circumstances. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_compassion.htm">Jesus' Compassion</a> Jesus' willingness to go with Jairus shows His compassion and readiness to respond to our needs. We should trust in His care and timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_pressing_crowd.htm">The Pressing Crowd</a> The crowd pressing around Jesus symbolizes the distractions and obstacles we face in our spiritual journey. We must remain focused on Christ amidst life's pressures. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_persistence.htm">The Value of Persistence</a> Despite the crowd and potential delays, Jairus persists in his request. This teaches us the importance of perseverance in prayer and faith. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_hopeless_situations.htm">Hope in Hopeless Situations</a> The account reminds us that with Jesus, there is always hope, even when situations seem dire. We are called to hold onto hope and trust in His power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 8</a> <a href="/q/what's_palm_sunday's_significance.htm">What is the significance of Palm Sunday?</a> <a href="/q/how_was_the_bleeding_woman_healed.htm">How was the woman with the issue of blood healed?</a> <a href="/q/(luke_8_40-56)_was_jairus's_daughter_truly_raised.htm">(Luke 8:40-56) What evidence supports the claim that Jairus's daughter was literally raised from the dead, and why isn't there corroborating historical documentation?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jairus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jairus in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) About twelve years of age.--St. Luke, as with the precision of a practised writer, names the age at the beginning of the narrative, St. Mark incidentally (<a href="/mark/5-42.htm" title="And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.">Mark 5:42</a>) at its close.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - One only daughter. This is not the only place where the same touching detail is recorded by this evangelist. Compare the story of the widow's son at Nain (<a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12</a>), and the healing of the lunatic boy (<a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Luke 9:38</a>). St. Luke's Gospel owes these and many similar touches of deep true sympathy to the great loving heart of the real author of the third Gospel, Paul. <a href="/commentaries/luke/8-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. his αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. only μονογενὴς (monogenēs) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3439.htm">Strong's 3439: </a> Only, only-begotten; unique. From monos and ginomai; only-born, i.e. Sole. daughter, θυγάτηρ (thygatēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2364.htm">Strong's 2364: </a> Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant. [who was] about ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. twelve, δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1427.htm">Strong's 1427: </a> Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. was dying. ἀπέθνῃσκεν (apethnēsken) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. As Ἐν (En) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. went [with him], ὑπάγειν (hypagein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowds ὄχλοι (ochloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. pressed around συνέπνιγον (synepnigon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4846.htm">Strong's 4846: </a> To choke utterly, as weeds do plants; I crowd upon. From sun and pnigo; to strangle completely, i.e. to drown, or to crowd. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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