Bible Commentary

(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he broke the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 29. he had commanded ] Rather, He commanded. oftentimes ] Pollois chronois … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:29”

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 28. What have I to do with thee ] i.e. Why should’st thou interfere with me? 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:28”

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs. 27. there met him out of the city a certain man ] This rendering contradicts what follows. Rather, there met … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:27”

And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 26-39. The Gergesene Demoniac. 26. at the country of the Gadarenes ] In all three narratives, here, Mat 8:28-34; Mar 5:1-19, the MSS. vary between Gergesenes, Gadarenes, and Gerasenes, and Tischendorf follows N in reading Gadarenes (by a clerical error Gazarenes) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:26”

And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. 25. What manner of man ] Rather, Who, then. The ara expresses the same surprise and emotion conveyed by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:25”

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 24. we perish ] Rather, we are perishing! “Lord! save! we are perishing,’ Mat 8:25. “Rabbi, carest thou not that we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:24”

But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water,] and were in jeopardy. 23. he fell asleep ] Rather, He fell into deep sleep. The day had been one of incessant toil; and He was resting (as St Mark tells … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:23”

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 22-25. Christ stilling the Storm. 22. Now it came to pass on a certain day ] Rather, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:22”

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 21. are these ] The word implies the “looking round at those sitting in a circle about Him” of Mar 3:34, and the “stretching forth His hand towards His disciples” of Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:21”

And it was told him [by certain] which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. See Poole on “Luk 8:19” Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And it was told him by certain, which said,…. The phrase, “which said”, is omitted in the Vulgate Latin version, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:20”