Luke 8:42 “because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus w…”

Luke 8:42

because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For he had but a daughter onely, about twelue yeeres of age, and she lay a dying (and as he went, the people thronged him.

Darby Translation

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went the crowds thronged him.

Young's Literal Translation

because he had an only daughter about twelve years [old], and she was dying. And in his going away, the multitudes were thronging him,

Bible in Basic English

For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

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Cross references

“one”

Luke 7:12 Genesis 44:20–22 Zechariah 12:10 Job 1:18 Job 1:19

Luke 7:12 · BSB

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.

Genesis 44:20–22 · BSB

And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

Zechariah 12:10 · BSB

Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and gr…

Job 1:18 · BSB

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

Job 1:19 · BSB

when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

“and she”

Job 4:20 Psalm 90:5–8 Ecclesiastes 6:12 Ezekiel 24:16 Ezekiel 24:25 Romans 5:12

Job 4:20 · BSB

They are smashed to pieces from dawn to dusk; unnoticed, they perish forever.

Psalm 90:5–8 · BSB

You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—

Ecclesiastes 6:12 · BSB

For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

Ezekiel 24:16 · BSB

“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.

Ezekiel 24:25 · BSB

And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy—the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls—and their sons and daughters as well,

Romans 5:12 · BSB

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.

“But”

Luke 8:45 Mark 5:24

Luke 8:45 · BSB

“Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”

Mark 5:24 · BSB

So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

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.

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