Luke 8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:56

no man = no one. Greek. medeis. was done = had happened. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:1

In this chapter, there is a unique glance at Jesus' ministry, disclosing certain women as financial backers of his ministry (Luke 8:1-3), followed by events common to the other of the holy Gospels: the parable of the sower (Luke 8:4-15), lessons from the lamp (Luke 8:16-18), spiritual kinship more important than fleshly kinship (Luke 8:19-21), stilling the tempest (Luke 8:22-25), the Gerasene demoniacs (Luke 8:26-39), the raising of Jairus' daughter and the included wonder of healing the woman... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:4

And when a great multitude came together and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it. And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it. And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:9

And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil and taketh the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:16

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.LESSONS FROM THE LAMPBy this Jesus indicated his true purpose of enlightening all men by the parables he was bringing. The blinding and hardening were not something Jesus desired, but a necessary result, a side-effect, of the truth's impact upon wicked hearts, As Summers said, "Jesus' main purpose in using parables ... was to make his... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:17

For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.This too has a dual application: (1) to the fact that Jesus' purpose was to reveal the whole Gospel to men, not to conceal it, and also (2) to the hidden secrets of every life. These shall be made known in judgment; but more immediately, the choices men make with reference to believing and obeying are likewise great revealers of the secret hearts of men. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:18

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.The person who has the honest and good heart and responds by faithfully hearing and obeying the saving words of Christ shall be given the riches of the kingdom, even unto eternal life; but the person who has an evil heart, even though like the Pharisees glorying in the law of God, shall have what they think they have (the word of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:19

And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd. And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.HIS MOTHER AND HIS BRETHRENThere is no need to suppose that this visit to Jesus by his mother and brethren was due to any sinister purpose on their part. It is true that, at first, Jesus' brothers did not fully... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:22

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:26

And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.THE GERASENE DEMONIACIt is merely a pseudocon that Luke has "Gerasenes," whereas Matthew has "Gadarenes." One author referred to the whole district, of which the city of Gadar was dominant; and the other referred to Gerasa, the more particular location. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:56

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 8:26

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