BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Eight (Luke 8:1-56) THE SON OF MAN EXERCISING DIVINE AUTHORITY IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. How would women have means by which to contribute to Jesus-' needs (Luke 8:1-3)? 2. Why would the sower let most of his seed fall on unproductive ground (Luke 8:4-8)? 3. How ca... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Those Who Accompanied Jesus Scripture_ Luke 8:1-3 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, 2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spiri... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 In Educating The Ego (Luke 8:1-21) 8 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Parable of the Sower Scripture_ Luke 8:4-15 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable: 5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and th... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Parable of the Lamp Scripture_ Luke 8:16-18 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor _an... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Spiritual Kinship Scripture_ Luke 8:19-21 And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd. 20 And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21. But he answered and said unto them, My mother an... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 In The Elements (Luke 8:22-25) 22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, Let us go across to the other side of the lake. So they set out, 23and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 In Evil Spirits (Luke 8:26-39) 26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but amo... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 4 In Enfeebling Sickness (Luke 8:40-48) 40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus-' feet he besought him to come to his house, 42for h... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 5 In Eternity (Luke 8:49-56) 49 While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more. 50But Jesus on hearing this answered him, Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well. 51And when he... [ Continue Reading ]