John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:51
And when he came into the house ,.... Of the ruler of the synagogue; he suffered no man to go in : to the room, where the dead body lay: save Peter, James and John ; not one of the multitude that followed him, nor any of the disciples, but these three; who were his favourite ones, and were a sufficient number to be witnesses of the miracle: and the father and mother of the maiden ; these also were admitted. The Persic version very wrongly joins these last words with the beginning... read more
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