Luke 8:42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.
The setting
Capernaum, Israel, ~30 AD. A synagogue ruler named Jairus pushes through crowds, his twelve-year-old daughter at home dying...
The emotion here: documenting a father's desperate race against time
The original word
monogenēs (μονογενής) — only begotten, precious only child
Why it matters
At age twelve, Jewish girls were considered on the threshold of womanhood
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 8:42
The crowds 'pressing against' Jesus made Jairus's urgent mission even more agonizing
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about physical healing, but Jairus was a synagogue ruler risking his reputation by publicly begging this controversial rabbi.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 8:42
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:42 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:42 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include urgency, desperation. Notable phrases: only daughter; she was dying; multitudes pressed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
Your reflection
What does Luke 8:42 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "anxious"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.