Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:30-56
Jesus Raises the Dead, Revealing His Power and Authority Over Death (8:30-56). Having been rejected by His own family, and having revealed His power and authority by quelling the storm and raging sea, and by dealing with a legion of evil spirits, Jesus was now about to enter a new realm, the realm of death itself. Nature, the spirit world and death are to be seen as under His control. Only man resists Him. In what follows Jesus goes to the aid of a young twelve year old girl who has died, and... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:30
‘And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”, for many demons were entered into him.’ Having made His first attempt at casting out ‘the evil spirit’ (‘was commanding’ confirms a continual process which suggests that He was dealing with more than one) Jesus was now made aware that He was confronting something much more powerful than just one evil spirit. So He asked its name. Basically He was asking, ‘Who are you?’ The evil spirit had no alternative but to answer for it... read more