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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 8:40-56

Christ was driven away by the Gadarenes; they were weary of him, and willing to be rid of him. But when he had crossed the water, and returned to the Galileans, they gladly received him, wished and waited for his return, and welcomed him with all their hearts when he did return, Luke 8:40. If some will not accept the favours Christ offers them, others will. If the Gadarenes be not gathered, yet there are many among whom Christ shall be glorious. When Christ had done his work on the other side... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 8:43-48

8:43-48 There was a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years. She had spent all her living on doctors and she could not be cured by any of them. She came up behind Jesus and she touched the tassel of his robe; and immediately her flow of blood was stayed. Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When they were all denying that they had done so, Peter and his companions said, "Master, the crowds are all round you and press in upon you." Jesus said, "Someone has touched me, for I know that power... read more

John Gill

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-56

A group of miracles. The mother and brethren of Jesus had tried in vain to interfere with the important work in which he was engaged; he clung to his disciples as the real members of his Father's family. And so we find his career as a merciful Miracle-worker continuing. We have here a group of notable miracles; it was, as Godet suggests, the culmination of his miraculous work. Nature, human nature, and death yield to his authority in their order. I. SAFETY IN THE SOCIETY OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:40-56

The healing of the woman with the issue of blood , and the raising of the daughter of Jairus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:41-56

Jarius and what happened on the way to his house. A beautiful Scripture, whose beauty we feel all the more that, in this Gospel, it follows the rejection of Christ by the "witless Gadarenes." Its exact place in the history cannot with certainty be fixed; for the accounts of the three synoptists vary as to the time of the works. But whatever the precise period in the biography to which it belongs, the tale told is one which appeals to the more domestic affections of the heart; one too which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:48

Daughter, be of good comfort . This is the only place in the Gospels where our Lord is reported to have used this loving word to any woman. Eusebius preserves a curious legend in connection with this act of healing. In his time (fourth century) the house of this happy one who met Jesus in her sad life-journey, was shown at Paneas, a town in the north of Palestine. At the entrance of the house, on a stone pedestal, stood two brazen statues—one represented a woman kneeling; the other, a man... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:40-56

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:40-56

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

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