John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 8:52
Not only her relations and friends, and the servants of the house, but the mourning women, that were hired on this occasion, and employed for this purpose: but he said, weep not ; neither in show, as the mourning women did, nor in reality, as the friends of the deceased: she is not dead, but sleepeth ; See Gill on Matthew 9:24 . See Gill on Mark 5:39 . 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