My little daughter (το θυγατριον μου). Diminutive of θυγατηρ (Matthew 9:18). "This little endearing touch in the use o…

Lieth at the point of death. Is dying; in the last agonies.

Lies at the point of death.—Literally, is at the last point; in extremis.

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be h…

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the miracle of the demoniac, the Lord performs another miracle by raising the daughter of the s…

On the west side of the lake again, Jesus was probably busy teaching when he was interrupted by the plea of someone who belonged to the Jewish grou…

And besought him greatly
Used much importunity with him, and was very urgent in his requests:

A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly pleaded with Christ for a little daughter, a…