Luke 8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:22

Let us go over, etc. - See on Matthew 8:24 ; (note), etc., and Mark 4:36-41 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:23

There came down a storm of wind - and they - were in jeopardy - This is a parallel passage to that in Jonah 1:4 . There was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken: the latter clause of which is thus translated by the Septuagint: και το πλοιον εκινδυνευε του συντριβηναι , And the ship was in the utmost danger of being dashed to pieces. This is exactly the state of the disciples here; and it is remarkable that the very same word, εκινδυνευον , which we... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:25

Where is your faith? - Ye have a power to believe, and yet do not exercise it! Depend on God. Ye have little faith, ( Matthew 8:26 ;), because you do not use the grace which I have already given you. Many are looking for more faith without using that which they have. It is as possible to hide this talent as any other. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:26

The country of the Gadarenes - Or, according to several MSS., Gerasenes or Gergasenes. See on Matthew 8:28 ; (note), and Mark 5:1 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:27

A certain man - See the case of this demoniac considered at large, on the parallel places, Matthew 8:28-34 ; (note); Mark 5:1-20 (note). In India deranged persons walk at liberty through the streets and country in all manner of dresses; sometimes entirely naked; and often perish while strolling from place to place. It is the same in Ireland, as there are no public asylums either there or in India for insane people. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:28

Jesus, thou Son of God most high - The words Jesus and God are both omitted here by several MSS. I think it is very likely that the demons mentioned neither. They were constrained in a summary way to acknowledge his power; but it is probable they did not pronounce names which were of such dreadful import to themselves. The words which they spoke on the occasion seem to have been these, What is it to thee and me, O Son of the most high? See the note on Matthew 8:29 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:31

And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep - In the Chaldaic philosophy, mention is made of certain material demons, who are permitted to wander about on the earth, and are horribly afraid of being sent into abysses and subterranean places. Psellus says, De Daemonibus: "These material demons fearing to be sent into abysses, and standing in awe of the angels who send them thither, if even a man threaten to send them thither and pronounce the names of those... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:33

Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine - Some critics and commentators would have us to understand all this of the man himself, who, they say, was a most outrageous maniac; and that, being permitted by our Lord, he ran after the swine, and drove them all down a precipice into the sea! This is solemn trifling indeed; or, at least, trifling with solemn things. It is impossible to read over the account, as given here by Luke, and admit this mode of explanation. The... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:34

They fled, and went and told it - Απελθοντες , They went, is omitted by almost every MS. of repute, and by the best of the ancient versions. Griesbach leaves it out, and with propriety too, as it is not likely that so correct a writer as Luke would say, They fled, and Went and told it. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:40

Gladly received him - This is the proper import of the word απεδεξατο ; therefore our translators needed not to have put gladly in italics, as though it were not expressed in the text. Raphelius gives several proofs of this in loc. read more

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