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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:31

(31) To go out into the deep.—Better, into the abyss. The word is not found in the other Gospels, and it clearly means, not the deep waters of the Galilean lake, but the pit, the “bottomless pit” of Revelation 9:1-2; Revelation 9:11. The man, identifying himself with the demons, asks for any doom rather than that. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 8:1-56

Luke 8:2-3 This passage, one of Luke's special contributions to the gospel narrative, describes the double circle of Christ's followers. (a) And with Him, the twelve, i.e. those specially called to high enterprise and service. This represents the circle of people in the Church who are conscious of a definite vocation and moved by the Spirit of Christ to serve the Church with consecrated lives. (b) But alongside of these are certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 8:1-56

CHAPTER 8 1. The Ministering Company (Luke 8:1-3 .) 2. The Parable of the Sower. (Luke 8:4-15 .) 3. The Parable of the Lighted Candle. (Luke 8:16-18 ) 4. The Declaration of a New Relationship. (Luke 8:19-21 .) 5. The Storm on the Lake. (Luke 8:22-25 ) 6. In the Country of the Gadarenes; the Maniac Healed. (Luke 8:26-36 ) 7. His Rejection by the Gadarenes. (Luke 8:37-40 .) 8. The Woman With the Issue of Blood Healed. (Luke 8:41-48 .) 9. The Daughter of Jairus Raised. (Luke 8:49-56 .)... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:1-56

WOMEN PROVIDING FOR THE LORD JESUS (vs.1-3) The grace of the heart of the Lord Jesus must be made known through all the country, though not yet in its fullness, nor as resulting from the value of the sacrifice of Calvary. The Lord did not therefore preach "the gospel of the grace of God" as did Paul later (Acts 20:24), but preached "the glad tidings of the kingdom of God." The kingdom emphasizes authority rather than grace, yet grace was by no means lacking, as seen in Luke 4:17-22. In fact,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 8:1-56

HIS FAME SPREADING THE CENTURION’S SE RV ANT (Luke 7:1-10 ) Matthew describes the centurion as personally entreating our Lord (Matthew 8:5-13 ), but Luke tells how he first approached him through the Jewish elders and then through other friends. THE WIDOW OF NAIN (Luke 7:11-17 ) THE WIDOW OF NAIN (Luke 7:11-17 ) is a story original with Luke. Note that no appeal was made to our Lord in this case, but that His compassion was awakened by the sight itself. This was probably the first... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Luke 8:1-56

Christ's Sustenance Accounted for Luke 8:0 We have wondered how Jesus Christ subsisted. The explanation would seem to be given here. There are with him not only the twelve, but also "certain women," some of whose names are given, "which ministered unto him of their substance." We are not wholly unfamiliar with that species of action; we have read in the ancient books of a woman who "said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth "by us continually.... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 8:26-39

(26) And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. (27) And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs: (28) When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee torment me not. (29) (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:22-40

22-40 Those that put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must yet prepare for a storm, and for great peril in that storm. There is no relief for souls under a sense of guilt, and fear of wrath, but to go to Christ, and call him Master, and say, I am undone, if thou dost not help me. When our dangers are over, it becomes us to take to ourselves the shame of our own fears, and to give Christ the glory of our deliverance. We may learn much out of this history concerning the world of infernal,... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 8:1-99

Luke 8 THE OPENING VERSES show the thorough and systematic way in which the Lord Jesus evangelized the cities and villages. He announced the kingdom of God, which involves God’s authority being established and man’s salvation secured through judgment. It was too early as yet for the Gospel of 1Co 15.1-15.4 to be preached, though, now that we have that Gospel, we can still preach the kingdom of God in its present form. The twelve were with Him, and being trained under His eye. The other Gospels... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 8:30-33

The healing: v. 30. And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; because many devils were entered into him. v. 31. And they besought Him that He would not command them to go out into the deep. v. 32. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain; and they besought Him that He would suffer them to enter into them. And He suffered them v. 33. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep... read more

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