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Luke 8:42

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What does Luke 8:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
Luke 8:42 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
39Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.
40And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
41And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus` feet, and besought him to come into his house;
42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
43And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,
44came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.
45And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee].
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For he had one only daughter, etc.] And so exceedingly dear to him: about twelve years of age; (See Gill on “<400918>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 (<400918>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,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 8". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-8.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“one: Luk 7:12; Gen 44:20-22; Job 1:18, Job 1:19; Zac 12:10 and she: Job 4:20; Psa 90:5-8, Psa 103:15, Psa 103:16; Ecc 6:12; Eze 24:16, Eze 24:25; Rom 5:12 But: Luk 8:45; Mar 5:24 Luke 8:43”
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