Luke 9:37-40 WEB

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:40

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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:37

And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were coming down from the mountain, a great multitude met him. And behold, a man from the multitude cried, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child.THE CURE OF THE EPILEPTIC BOYThe notion that Luke "followed Mark" in this section is confounded by the fact that the teaching on the true Elijah (John the Baptist) who was to come is omitted, and by the much briefer account of this miracle. Clearly, the narratives are... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:39

And behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely. And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.The page headings in the English Revised Version (1885) title this wonder, "The Epileptic Boy," due to the resemblance this condition had to that disease. Mark used a word which means "lunatic," but the same thing is done there. The apostles were describing the symptoms, not the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:39

Luke 9:39. And it teareth him— Throws him into convulsions. And so Luke 9:42. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-50

G. Jesus’ preparation of the Twelve 9:1-50In this last major section describing Jesus’ ministry in and around Galilee (Luke 4:14 to Luke 9:50), Luke stressed Jesus’ preparation of His disciples for the opposition that lay before them. This was the climax of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, and these events formed a bridge to Luke’s unique major section on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51 to Luke 19:10).Previously Luke recorded Jesus teaching and authenticating His teaching with miracles mainly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-50

IV. JESUS’ MINISTRY IN AND AROUND GALILEE 4:14-9:50Luke commenced his account of Jesus’ public ministry with His return to Galilee following His temptation. This section of his Gospel ends with Jesus’ decision to leave Galilee for Jerusalem and the Cross (Luke 9:51). Luke did not give as much information about Jesus’ Galilean ministry as the other synoptic writers did (cf. Matthew 4:12 to Matthew 16:12; Mark 1:14 to Mark 8:26). He chose, rather, to emphasize Jesus’ ministry as He traveled from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:37

Luke is the only Gospel writer who mentioned that the descent happened the day following the Transfiguration. This notation has the effect of contrasting the glorious manifestation on the mountain with the mundane world of sin and unbelief below. Some commentators thought that Luke’s comment implies that the Transfiguration happened at night, but that is an unnecessary supposition. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:37-43

6. The exorcism of an epileptic boy 9:37-43a (cf. Matthew 17:14-20; Mark 9:14-29)The effect of Luke’s omission of the conversation Jesus had with the disciples about Elijah is clear. This healing appears as the work of the Son of God whom the Transfiguration presented."It is the Jesus who has been transfigured who now appears to help men at the foot of the mountain; what the disciples cannot do, he can do. He appears like a visitor from another world who has to put up with the unbelief of men."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:38-40

Luke did not identify the boy’s condition as epilepsy, as Matthew did (Matthew 17:15). He probably wanted his readers to understand clearly that it resulted from demonic influence (Luke 9:42). Demons produced the symptoms of epilepsy in this boy, though not every case of epilepsy is the result of demon affliction, of course. Unfortunately through history some people have equated epilepsy with demon possession because of the similar symptoms. Doctor Luke described this boy’s symptoms more fully... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

Feeding the Five Thousand. Peter’s Confession. The Transfiguration1-6. Mission of the Twelve (Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:5-15; Mark 6:7-13). See on Mt.7-9. Herod thinks that John is risen again (Matthew 14:1; Mark 6:14). See on Mt.10-17. Feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; John 6:1). See on Mt and Jn.18-27. Confession of Peter (Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27). See on Mt. St. Luke’s account is the most imperfect. Why he omits to mention the locality (Cæsarea Philippi), and Christ’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 9:40

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:37

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:39

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:39

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:1-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:14-50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:37

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:37-43

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 9:38-40

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:1-62

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