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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:2-3

Luke 8:2-3. And certain women There were also some women with him; the monuments of his power and mercy, for they had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities Some of them had been troubled in mind, and in a state of melancholy, through the influence of evil spirits, and others of them afflicted in body in different respects, and he had healed them all, and thereby had shown himself to be the physician of both soul and body. Mary, called Magdalene Doubtless from Μαγδαλα , the place... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:1-18

PARABLES54. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-29; Luke 8:1-18)To visit all the towns of Galilee was a huge task. Jesus and his disciples were helped in this work by a group of women who went with them to look after their daily needs (Luke 8:1-3). Crowds of people came to see Jesus wherever he went, and were often a hindrance to the progress of the gospel. It seems that one reason Jesus began to teach extensively in parables was to separate those who were genuinely interested from those who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:2

certain women . Allusions to "women "in Matt. only in Luk 27:55 , Luk 27:56 , and in Mark 15:40 , but mentioned prominently in Luke. See note on p. 1428. healed. See Luke 6:18 . of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 . spirits. Greek. Plural of pneuma. App-101 . out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:37 . went = had gone out. devils = demons. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 8:2

Luke 8:2. And certain women, &c.— Our Lord was accompanied in his journey by certain pious women, who in all probability were going likewise to the passover, and who supplied him with money, not on the present occasion only, but as often as he stood in need of it. St. Mark, as well as St. Luke, relates the circumstance of our Lord's being supported by the charity of his friends; for, speaking of the women who were present at our Lord's crucifixion, he says, ch. Mar 15:41 that when Jesus... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:2

2. certain women . . . healed, c.—on whom He had the double claim of having brought healing to their bodies and new life to their souls. Drawn to Him by an attraction more than magnetic, they accompany Him on this tour as His almoners—ministering unto Him of their substance. Blessed Saviour! It melts us to see Thee living upon the love of Thy ransomed people. That they bring Thee their poor offerings we wonder not. Thou hast sown unto them spiritual things, and they think it, as well they... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:1-3

1. The companions and supporters of Jesus 8:1-3Luke’s account stresses that concern for the multitudes motivated Jesus’ mission. Mark, on the other hand, presented opposition from the Jewish religious leaders as a reason for His activities. Matthew stressed Jesus’ desire to present Himself as the Messiah to the Jews. All these were factors that directed Jesus in His ministry. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:1-21

E. Jesus’ teaching in parables 8:1-21The present section of Luke follows the same basic pattern as the former one. There is a block of teaching (Luke 8:1-21; cf. Luke 6:12-49) followed by another account of Jesus’ mighty works (Luke 8:22-56; cf. ch. 7). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:2-3

Luke’s mention of the women in this section prepares for his citing them as witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection later (cf. Luke 23:49; Luke 23:55; Luke 24:6; Luke 24:10; Acts 1:14). This is Luke’s third recent reference to women who benefited from Jesus’ ministry to them, several of whom responded by ministering to Him (cf. Luke 7:12-15; Luke 7:36-50). Their example provides a positive example for female readers of Luke’s Gospel.". . . traveling around with a religious teacher conflicts strongly... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 8:2

8:2 Magdalene, (a-17) Or 'of Magdala.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:1-56

Parable of the Sower. The Demoniac of Gadara1-3. Tours through Galilee. The ministering women (peculiar to Lk).2. Mary called Magdalene] see on Matthew 27:56.Seven devils] Mark 16:9. The ’seven’ indicates the greatness of her disease, not of her previous wickedness. There is no evidence that the persons possessed with devils in the NT. were specially wicked, or that Mary Magdalene had ever been a woman of evil life.3. Joanna] see Luke 24:10. Our Lord did not, like the Pharisees,’ devour widows’... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:2-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 8:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 8:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 8:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:1-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 8:2-3

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 8:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:1-56

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