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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:22-39

See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:26-39

Luke 8:26-39. See the contents of these verses explained at large, on Matthew 8:28-34; and Mark 5:1-17. I beseech thee, torment me not Let me continue where I am, and do not, before my time, cast me into the place of torments. For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man Being moved with pity at the sight of such a miserable spectacle; for oftentimes it had caught him Therefore our compassionate Lord had made the more haste to cast it out. That he would not command... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:26-39

58. Demon power overcome at Gadara (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)Another place that Jesus visited was the district to the east and south of the Lake of Galilee known as Gadara. The people were mainly Gentiles and were known as Gadarenes (sometimes as Gerasenes, after the chief town of the district, or even Gergesenes, after another local town) (Matthew 8:28; Mark 5:1). Jesus was met there by a man whose body had been cruelly taken over by demons. To release the man from his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:31

besought . Greek. parakaleo. See App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:28 , Luke 8:37 , Luke 8:38 . the deep . Greek abussos; not the sea as in Luke 5:4 . Occurs nine times: here, Romans 10:7 . Revelation 9:1 , Revelation 9:2 , Revelation 9:11 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 17:8 ; Revelation 20:1 , Revelation 20:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:30

And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.What is thy name ...? Jesus had already commanded the demon to come out (Luke 8:29); and the command was not repeated. Therefore we must disagree with Barclay that Jesus failed, at first, to cast him out.[15] The request of the demons that they should be permitted to enter the swine shows that they recognized the absolute necessity of doing what Jesus commanded. The question regarding the name of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:31

And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.As Ash observed:The demons recognized that when Jesus commanded they must obey, and that the abyss was the fate for which they were destined (cf. Revelation 9:1-11; 11:7; 17:8; and Revelation 20:1-3). The ABYSS symbolized the chaos in opposition to which the world was fashioned (Genesis 1:2).[17] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 8:30

Luke 8:30. What is thy name, &c.?— Our Saviour probably asked the name of the evil spirit, to shew the extreme misery of the demoniac who was possessed by him. There is no need of concluding from the answer, that the number of these evil spirits was exactly the same with that of a Roman legion, which at this period consisted of six thousand and upwards. It was a phrase often made use of to express a great number; and it is observable that the evangelist's words lead us to this very sense:... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 8:31

Luke 8:31. And they brought him, &c.— It seems from Daniel 10:13; Dan 10:20 that different evil genii presided over distinct legions, by the directionsof Satan their prince. These, who perhaps were spirits of distinguished abilities, might be appointed to reside hereabouts, to oppose as much as possible the beneficial designs of Christ; and having made their observations on the character and circumstances of the inhabitants, they might judge themselves capable of doing more mischief here... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:22-56

F. Jesus’ mighty works 8:22-56This section is quite similar to Mark’s account. Luke chose miracles that demonstrated Jesus’ power over nature, demons, and illness and death to show Jesus’ authority as the divine Savior. Again he stressed the powerful word of Jesus. These miracles also revealed Jesus’ compassion and willingness to save people in need. read more

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