Luke 9:37-43 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:37-42

This passage of story in Matthew and Mark follows immediately upon that of Christ's transfiguration, and his discourse with his disciples after it; but here it is said to be on the next day, as they were coming down from the hill, which confirms the conjecture that Christ was transfigured in the night, and, it should seem, though they did not make tabernacles as Peter proposed, yet they found some shelter to repose themselves in all night, for it was not till next day that they came down from... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:43-50

We may observe here, I. The impression which Christ's miracles made upon all that beheld them (Luke 9:43): They were all amazed at the mighty power of God, which they could not but see in all the miracles Christ wrought. Note, The works of God's almighty power are amazing, especially those that are wrought by the hand of the Lord Jesus; for he is the power of God, and his name is Wonderful. Their wonder was universal: they wondered every one. The causes of it were universal: they wondered at... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:37-45

9:37-45 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd of people met him. And--look you--a man shouted from the crowd, "Teacher, I beg you to look with pity upon my son, because he is my only child. And--look you--a spirit seizes him and he suddenly shouts out; he convulses him until he foams at the mouth; he shatters him and will hardly leave him. I begged your disciples to cast out the spirit but they could not do it." Jesus answered, "O faithless and twisted... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:37

And it came to pass, that on the next day ,.... For Jesus and his disciples staid all night on the mountain: when they were come down from the hill ; to the bottom of it: much people met him . The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions read, "met them". read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:38

And behold, a man of the company ,.... One that was in the company, and among the multitude, that met him: cried out ; with great vehemence and earnestness: saying, Master ; doctor, or "Rabbi": I beseech thee : most humbly, for he was now on his knees: look upon my son : with pity and compassion, and help him: for he is mine only child ; wherefore he was dear unto him, and he was greatly concerned for him, and earnestly desirous of his being restored to health; and this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:39

And, lo, a spirit taketh him ,.... An evil spirit, the devil, as in Luke 9:42 seizes and possesses him at once, and he suddenly crieth out ; in a most terrible manner, giving dreadful shrieks, as soon as he perceives that he is seized by the demon: and it teareth him, that he foameth again ; throws him into convulsions, so that he foams at the mouth: and so we read F20 Zohar in Lev. fol. 21. 4. of a son of a certain Jew, that "a certain spirit passed before him and hurt... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:40

And I besought thy disciples ,.... The nine disciples that were left behind, whilst Christ, and the other three, were gone up to the mountain: to cast him out ; the devil out of his child: and they could not ; See Gill on Matthew 17:16 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:41

And Jesus answering, said ,.... To the father of the child, and those that were with him; and with a particular view to the Scribes and Pharisees, who had been insulting the disciples, and triumphing over them, because of their inability to cast out the evil spirit: for the words are not spoken to the disciples, as they might seem at first view to be, and as the Persic version renders them, "and Jesus turned his face to the disciples, and said"; but to the unbelieving Jews, O faithless... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:42

And as he was yet a coming ,.... Whilst he was in the way bringing to Jesus, before he came to him: the devil threw him down, and tare him ; knowing who Jesus was, and that he was able to dispossess him: and having reason to believe he would, was resolved to do all the mischief he could, and give him all the pain add distress he was able, whilst he was in him; and therefore threw him to the ground, and convulsed him in a terrible manner at the same time: and Jesus rebuked the unclean... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:43

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God ,.... Or at "the greatness", or "majesty of God"; which was displayed in this cure: for the great power of God was manifestly seen in it, to the astonishment of the disciples, who could not cure this child, and of the parent and friends of it, and of the whole multitude: and to the confusion of the Scribes and Pharisees: but while they wondered every one, at all things which Jesus did ; and were applauding him for them, and speaking in... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:37-42

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:43-50

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:37-45

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:43

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