Luke 9:37-40 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-45

The scene at the foot of the hill of Transfiguration. The healing of the demoniac boy. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:38

A man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child . The tender sympathy of St. Luke is shown in this little detail. He is the only evangelist who mentions that the poor tormented boy was an only child. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:40

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. This appears to have been a case of the deadliest kind of epileptic lunacy. Our Lord distinctly assumes here that the disease in this case was occasioned by an unclean spirit who had taken possession of the suffering child. The whole question of demoniacal possession, its extent, its cause, whether or no it still survives in some of the many mysterious phases of madness, is very difficult. It has been discussed elsewhere (see... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:37-43

See this passage explained in the Matthew 17:14-21 notes, and Mark 9:14-29 notes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:37-45

Luke 9:37-45. For a full elucidation of these verses, see notes on Matthew 17:14-23; and Mark 9:14-29. Let these sayings sink down into your ears That is, consider them deeply; in joy remember the cross. So wisely does our Lord balance praise with sufferings. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:37-43

76. Healing of an uncontrollable boy (Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43)While the faith of the three apostles on the mountain was being strengthened, the faith of the other nine on the plain below was failing. They were unable to cure a boy who suffered from sudden fits that made him uncontrollable (Mark 9:14-18). After the heavenly experiences on the mountain, Jesus felt the frustration of work in a world that was full of human failure (Mark 9:19). Nevertheless, he did not despise... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:37

on. Greek. en App-104 . come down . Greek. katerchomai, only once outside Luke and Acts (in James 3:15 . the hill = the mountain, as in Luke 9:28 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:38

Master = Teacher. App-98 . beseech. App-134 . look. Greek. epiblepo. App-133 . upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:39

lo . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 : a demon; Compare Luke 9:42 . suddenly . Greek exaiphnes. Only here, Luke 2:13 .Mark 13:36 . Acts 9:3 ; Acts 22:6 , always in connection with supernatural events. teareth him = throws him into convulsions. that he foameth again = with (Greek. meta. App-104 .) foaming. bruising him = making a complete wreck of him. Compare Mark 5:4 .Revelation 2:27 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:37-43

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 9:37-45

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 9:37-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:39

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