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John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 8:40

8:40 gladly, (a-13) 'Received with welcome.' see Acts 15:4 . It is only used by Luke, ch. 9.11; Acts 2:41 ; Acts 15:4 ; Acts 18:27 ; Acts 24:3 ; Acts 28:30 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 8:1-56

Parable of the Sower. The Demoniac of Gadara1-3. Tours through Galilee. The ministering women (peculiar to Lk).2. Mary called Magdalene] see on Matthew 27:56.Seven devils] Mark 16:9. The ’seven’ indicates the greatness of her disease, not of her previous wickedness. There is no evidence that the persons possessed with devils in the NT. were specially wicked, or that Mary Magdalene had ever been a woman of evil life.3. Joanna] see Luke 24:10. Our Lord did not, like the Pharisees,’ devour widows’... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:26-39

(26-39) And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes.—See Notes on Matthew 8:28-34, and Mark 5:1-20. Here again St. Mark and St. Luke agree in their order, and differ from St. Matthew. The better MSS. give “Gerasenes” or “Gergesenes.” See Note on Matthew 8:28 for the localities.Which is over against Galilee.—St. Luke’s description of the region, which the other two Gospels name without describing, is characteristic of a foreigner writing for foreigners. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:35

(35) Sitting at the feet of Jesus.—This feature is peculiar to St. Luke’s narrative. The demoniac was now in the same attitude of rapt attention as that in which we find afterwards Mary the sister of Lazarus (Luke 10:39). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:36

(36) By what means . . .—Better, how; stress being laid on the manner rather than the instrumentality. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:37

(37) They were taken with great fear.—Better, they were oppressed. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:39

(39) Throughout the whole city.—The city was, of course, according to the reading adopted, Gerasa, or Gadara. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 8:40

(40) When Jesus was returned.—The narrative implies that our Lord and His disciples re-crossed the lake from the eastern to the western shore, and that the crowd that waited belonged to Capernaum and the neighbouring towns. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 8:1-56

Luke 8:2-3 This passage, one of Luke's special contributions to the gospel narrative, describes the double circle of Christ's followers. (a) And with Him, the twelve, i.e. those specially called to high enterprise and service. This represents the circle of people in the Church who are conscious of a definite vocation and moved by the Spirit of Christ to serve the Church with consecrated lives. (b) But alongside of these are certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 8:1-56

CHAPTER 8 1. The Ministering Company (Luke 8:1-3 .) 2. The Parable of the Sower. (Luke 8:4-15 .) 3. The Parable of the Lighted Candle. (Luke 8:16-18 ) 4. The Declaration of a New Relationship. (Luke 8:19-21 .) 5. The Storm on the Lake. (Luke 8:22-25 ) 6. In the Country of the Gadarenes; the Maniac Healed. (Luke 8:26-36 ) 7. His Rejection by the Gadarenes. (Luke 8:37-40 .) 8. The Woman With the Issue of Blood Healed. (Luke 8:41-48 .) 9. The Daughter of Jairus Raised. (Luke 8:49-56 .)... read more

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