Discovery BoxLuke 8:42 
Context8:42 because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. 1
As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed 2 around him.
Luke 6:38
Context6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, 3 will be poured 4 into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.” 5
1 tn This imperfect verb could be understood ingressively: “she was beginning to die” or “was approaching death.”
2 sn Pressed is a very emphatic term – the crowds were pressing in so hard that one could hardly breathe (L&N 19.48).
3 sn The background to the image pressed down, shaken together, running over is pouring out grain for measure in the marketplace. One often poured the grain into a container, shook it to level out the grain and then poured in some more. Those who are generous have generosity running over for them.
4 tn Grk “they will give”; that is, “pour.” The third person plural has been replaced by the passive in the translation.
5 tn Grk “by [the measure] with which you measure it will be measured back to you.”
