Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:40-56
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43. read more
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26, and Mark 5:21-43. read more
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
Luke 8:40-56. When Jesus returned, the people gladly received him At landing, he met with a better reception than among the Gadarenes, for the multitude gathered round him to hear him preach, many having waited there in expectation of his return. To these, therefore, he preached the doctrines of salvation, for Mark represents him as tarrying with the people some time before he went into Capernaum. Behold there came a man named Jairus, &c. See the notes on Matthew 9:18-26; and Mark... read more
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
59. Jairus’ daughter and a woman healed (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56)Back in the Jewish regions, a synagogue elder named Jairus asked Jesus to come and heal his seriously ill daughter. Seeing that the man had faith, Jesus set off for his house (Mark 5:21-24). On the way they were interrupted by a sick woman who believed that if she could only touch Jesus’ clothing she would be healed (Mark 5:25-29). Jesus knew that someone was seeking his help in this way, and did not want the... read more
besought = was asking. Greek erotao. App-134 . were taken . A medical word, as in Luke 4:38 . read more
Jesus. All the texts omit. sent him away. Note the answers to the three prayers in this chapter, in verses: Luke 8:32 , Luke 8:33 , Luke 8:37 , Luk 32:38 , Luk 32:39 . read more
to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:19 , Luke 8:25 , Luke 8:27 ; Luk 8:-35 . shew = tell: tell the whole story. how great things = whatsoever. and published = proclaiming. See App-121 . unto = for. read more
when . . . returned = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) . ., returning. waiting for = looking for, as in Luke 1:21 ; Luke 3:15 ; Luke 7:19 , Luke 7:20 ; Luke 12:46 . Acts 3:5 ; Acts 10:24 ; Acts 28:6 , &c. read more
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