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41 And there came a man named Jairus, who had [for a [a]long time] been a director of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he begged Him to come to his house,

42 For he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As [Jesus] went, the people pressed together around Him [almost suffocating Him].

43 And a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years [b]and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed by anyone,

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  1. Luke 8:41 Charles B. Williams, The New Testament: A Translation: “The Greek imperfect tense expresses this idea of duration.”
  2. Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts add this phrase.

41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader,(A) came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding(B) for twelve years,[a] but no one could heal her.

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  1. Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors