Bible Commentary

Return to thine own house, and show how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. 39. shew how great things God hath done unto thee ] This command valuably illustrates one of the reasons why our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:39”

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Luk 8:38-39 Return to thine own house The blessedness of active service The words of this refusal seem to suggest to us its cause; for instead of staying with Him, our … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:38”

Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 37. besought him to depart ] The opposite to the request of the Samaritans (Joh 4:40). Unlike Peter, they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:37”

They also which saw [it] told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. They also which saw it,…. The disciples of Christ, or the men of the ship, or persons who lived hard by in the fields, who were eyewitnesses of these several things: told them by what means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:36”

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 35. clothed ] Perhaps one of the disciples had thrown a cloke ( himation) over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:35”

When they that fed [them] saw what was done, they fled, and went and told [it] in the city and in the country. 34. what was done ] Rather, what had happened. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 34. They fled, and went and told it] , They went, is omitted by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:34”

Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 33. down a steep place ] Rather, down the precipice. Near Kherza is the only spot on the entire lake where a steep slope sweeps down to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:33”

And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 32. a herd of many swine ] St Mark says “about 2000.” Of course, if the owners of these swine were Jews, they were living … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:32”

And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 31. they besought ] If parekalei be the right reading, it should be rendered “ he besought Him,” for the plural is used in the next verse. to go out into the deep ] The ‘abyss’ (Hebrew tehom) intended … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:31”

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 30. What is thy name? ] The question was no doubt asked in mercy. Gently to ask a person’s name is often an effectual way to calm the agitations and fix the wavering thoughts of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:30”