Luke 8:28

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 8:22-39

We have here two illustrious proofs of the power of our Lord Jesus which we had before?his power over the winds, and his power over the devils. See Mark 4:1-5:43. I. His power over the winds, those powers of the air that are so much a terror to men, especially upon sea, and occasion the death of such multitudes. Observe, 1. Christ ordered his disciples to put to sea, that he might show his glory upon the water, in stilling the waves, and might do an act of kindness to a poor possessed man on... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 8:26-39

8:26-39 They came in their voyage to the district of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. When Jesus had disembarked on the land there met him a man from the town who had demons. For a long time he had gone unclothed, and he did not stay in a house and fell down before him and shouted, "What have you and I to do with each other, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beseech you--don't torture me!"--for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus ,.... Even afar off, at some considerable distance, he ran towards him, Mark 5:6 . He cried out, and fell down before him ; that is, the man possessed with the devil did so, under his impulse, and through his agitation of him: and with a loud voice said ; which was the unclean spirit in the man: what have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God, most high? I beseech thee torment me not ; i.e. before the time; See Gill on Matthew 8:29 . read more

Adam Clarke

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

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 8:26-39

The evil spirit in the Gergesene demoniac is dismissed into the herd of swine. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:26-39

The demoniac whose name was Legion. Two miserable creatures are mentioned in Matthew. No sooner has Jesus come forth on the land than they rush towards him. Human, yet without the mental attributes of humanity, shunned by all, left in the lonely place, to rend the air with fearful cries, to clash themselves against stones, wretched beyond all names of wretchedness. One of the two is singled out by St. Luke, and described (verses 27, 29). Observe the effect of Jesus' presence. Instantly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice ,aid, What have I to do with thee, Jesus? "The sight of Jesus appears to have produced an extraordinary impression upon him. The holy, calm, gentle majesty, the tender compassion, and the conscious sovereignty which were expressed in the aspect of our Lord, awakened in him, by force of contrast, the humbling consciousness of his own state of moral disorder" (Godet). Thou Son of God most high . There... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 8:22-39

See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 8:26-39

Luke 8:26-39. See the contents of these verses explained at large, on Matthew 8:28-34; and Mark 5:1-17. I beseech thee, torment me not Let me continue where I am, and do not, before my time, cast me into the place of torments. For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man Being moved with pity at the sight of such a miserable spectacle; for oftentimes it had caught him Therefore our compassionate Lord had made the more haste to cast it out. That he would not command... read more

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