Luk 8:42 | NETfull | STEP | because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

Luke 8:42

42 because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. ^{▼▼ This imperfect verb could be understood ingressively: “she was beginning to die” or “was approaching death.”}

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed ^{▼▼ Pressed is a very emphatic term - the crowds were pressing in so hard that one could hardly breathe (L&N 19.48).} around him.