Luke 8:35-39 NIV

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 8:35

Then they went out to see what was done ,.... That is, the inhabitants of the city, or cities and villages, and houses in the fields; these went out from their respective places of abode, to see with their own eyes, what the swine herds had related to them, concerning the man that had been possessed with devils, and what was become of the swine: and came to Jesus ; where he was, which was not far from the sea shore: and found the man out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:36

They also which saw it ,.... The disciples of Christ, or the men of the ship, or persons who lived hard by in the fields, who were eyewitnesses of these several things: told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed ; See Gill on Mark 5:16 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:37

Then the whole multitude ,.... For it seems, a very large number of people were presently gathered together, from all parts of the country, upon the report of the swine herds, who fled, it is very likely, some one way, and some another: of the country of the Gadarenes round about ; of the country that was round about Gadara. The Vulgate Latin reads, "of the Gergesenes"; and the Arabic and Ethiopic versions, "of the Gergesenes": and they all, with one accord, besought him to depart... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:38

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed ,.... Sensible of the power of Christ, and of the favour he had received from him, was of a quite different mind from his countrymen: and besought him that he might be with him ; See Gill on Mark 5:18 . But Jesus sent him away ; from him, into the country: saying , as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:39

Return to thine own house ,.... Which very likely was in the city of Gadara, whither he went, and throughout the whole of which he published the account of the dispossession of the devils from him: Mark adds, "to thy friends"; relations, acquaintance, and countrymen: and show how great things God hath done unto thee ; for none but God could effect such things, tacitly suggesting to him hereby, that he himself was God. Mark adds, "and hath had compassion on thee": signifying, that what he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:38

Verse 38 Luke 8:38.And the men requested The Gadarenes cannot endure to have Christ among them but he who has been delivered from the devil is desirous to leave his own country and follow him. Hence we learn how wide is the difference between the knowledge of the goodness, and the knowledge of the power, of God. Power strikes men with terror, makes them fly from the presence of God, and drives them to a distance from him: but goodness draws them gently, and makes them feel that nothing is more... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:39

Verse 39 39.Relate those things which God hath done for thee. He bids him relate not his own work, but the work of God His design in doing so is, that he may be acknowledged to be the true minister and prophet of God, and may thus acquire authority in teaching. In this gradual manner it was proper to instruct an ignorant people who were not yet acquainted with his divinity. Though Christ is the ladder by which we ascend to God the Father, yet, as he was not yet fully manifested, he begins with... 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:39

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:38

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:39

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 8:22-56

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