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42 because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying.[a]

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed[b] around him.

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  1. Luke 8:42 tn This imperfect verb could be understood ingressively: “she was beginning to die” or “was approaching death.”
  2. Luke 8:42 sn Pressed is a very emphatic term—the crowds were pressing in so hard that one could hardly breathe (L&N 19.48).