Luke 8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:48

And he said unto her, daughter ,.... Instead of frowning upon her, and chiding her for what she had done, he addressed her in a very affable and affectionate manner; bidding her be of good comfort ; and not be afraid; this clause is left out in the Vulgate Latin version, as in Mark 5:34 but is in the copies, and other versions: thy faith hath made thee whole, go peace ; See Gill on Matthew 8:2 . See Gill on Mark 5:34 . See Gill on Luke 7:50 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:49

While he yet spake ,.... The above words to the woman; there cometh one : Mark suggests there were more than one, Mark 5:35 ; see Gill on Mark 5:35 and the Persic version here reads, "some of the ruler's family came"; that is, to him, who was now with Jesus: from the ruler of the synagogue's house; so the word "house" is supplied by the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; otherwise the words would be, from the ruler of the synagogue ; which could not be, since he was still with Christ:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:50

But when Jesus heard it ,.... The message that was brought to the ruler, and the hint that was given, that it was needless to give him any further trouble: he answered him ; not the messenger, but the father of the child, as the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read: saying, fear not : do not be dismayed at this message, nor despair of help, notwithstanding such is the case: believe only, and she shall be made whole ; exercise faith in me, that I am able to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:51

And when he came into the house ,.... Of the ruler of the synagogue; he suffered no man to go in : to the room, where the dead body lay: save Peter, James and John ; not one of the multitude that followed him, nor any of the disciples, but these three; who were his favourite ones, and were a sufficient number to be witnesses of the miracle: and the father and mother of the maiden ; these also were admitted. The Persic version very wrongly joins these last words with the beginning... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:52

Not only her relations and friends, and the servants of the house, but the mourning women, that were hired on this occasion, and employed for this purpose: but he said, weep not ; neither in show, as the mourning women did, nor in reality, as the friends of the deceased: she is not dead, but sleepeth ; See Gill on Matthew 9:24 . See Gill on Mark 5:39 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:53

And they laughed him to scorn ,.... The servants, neighbours, and relations, the pipers, and mourning women: these, from weeping for the dead, fell to laughing at Christ, having him and his words in the utmost derision: knowing that she was dead : some of them having been employed in laying her out, and all of them having seen her, and were satisfied, and thoroughly assured, that she was actually dead, as ever any person was, as she doubtless was; but they were ignorant in what sense... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:54

And he put them all out ,.... Of the room, where the maiden lay, all the mourners and pipers; all excepting the parents of the child, and his three disciples, This clause is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions; nor was it in two of Beza's ancient copies, and in two of Stephens's; but in the rest, and in the other versions: and took hereby the hand, and called, saying ; in the Syriac language, "Talitha cumi", as in Mark 5:41 Maid, arise ; See Gill on Mark 5:41 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:55

And her spirit came again ,.... Her soul, which was departed from her, upon the all-powerful voice of Christ, returned to her body; and "re-entered", as the Ethiopic version adds: this shows that the soul is immortal, and dies not with the body; that it exists in a separate state from it after death, and will hereafter re-enter the body, and be again united to it in the resurrection, of which this instance was a kind of pledge and emblem: where her spirit was during this time of separation,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:56

And her parents were astonished ,.... At the miracle that was wrought, to see their child restored to life; to see her arise, walk, and eat, being in perfect health and strength, and no disorder attending her; but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done . The Ethiopic version reads, "what he had done, nor any thing that was done" not that the thing itself could be concealed, but the way and manner in which, and the means by which it was done, and the circumstances of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8

Jesus preaches through every city and village, Luke 8:1 . Women minister to him, Luke 8:2 , Luke 8:3 . Instructs the multitudes by the parable of the sower, Luke 8:4-8 . Explains it at large to his disciples, Luke 8:9-15 . Directions how to improve by hearing the Gospel, Luke 8:16-18 . His mother and brethren seek him, Luke 8:19-21 . He and his disciples go upon the lake, and are taken in a storm, Luke 8:22-25 . They arrive among the Gadarenes, Luke 8:26 , where he cures a... read more

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