A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 8:42

"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 (ASV)

An only daughter (θυγατηρ μονογενης). The same adjective used of the widow's son (7:12) and the epileptic boy (9:38) and of Jesus (John 1:18; John 3:16).

She lay a dying (απεθνησκεν). Imperfect active, she was dying. Matthew 9:18 has it that she has just died.

Thronged (συνεπνιγον). Imperfect active of συμπνιγω, to press together, the verb used of the thorns choking the growing grain (Luke 8:14). It was a jam.