Luke 9:37-50 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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:46-48

9:46-48 There arose an argument amongst them as to which of them should be the greatest. But when Jesus knew the thoughts of their hearts he took a child and set him beside him. "Whoever," he said to them, "receives this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him that sent me. He who is least among you, he it is who is the greatest." So long as the Twelve thought of Jesus' kingdom as an earthly kingdom it was inevitable that they should be in competition for the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:49-56

9:49-56 John said to Jesus, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we stopped him because he does not follow with us." Jesus said to him, "Don't try to stop him, for he who is not against us is for us." When the days that he should be received up were on their way to being completed he fixed his face firmly to go to Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead. When they had gone on they went into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; and they refused to... 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

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:46-48

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:49-56

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

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