Peculiar to Luke. According to the usual view, the first circuit through Galilee was made before the choice of the twelve; this one (the second) with them; the third immediately after they were sent out to preach. But it is not certain that there were three distinct journeys. Our Lord was always occ... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:1. WENT ABOUT THROUGH CITY AND VILLAGE. From town to town, from village to village, in unwearied activity. BRINGING THE GLAD TIDINGS. One word in the Greek, hence ‘preaching' does not govern ‘glad tidings.' AND THE TWELVE WITH HIM, i.e. _,_ went about with him, since this is joined closel... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:2. AND CERTAIN WOMEN, etc. All of them had probably been cured of some affliction; hence their service was one of gratitude. Such a service, however, is contrary to the Oriental notions of propriety, founded upon low views of woman's virtue. Christianity has done much to correct these notions... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:3. JOANNA. Her name appears again in chap. Luke 24:10. THE WIFE, perhaps at that time a widow, of CHUZAS HEROD'S STEWARD, _i.e.,_ the ‘house-steward' of Herod Antipas. Through this family Herod and his servants (Matthew 14:2) might have heard of Jesus. Some have identified Chuzas with the ‘... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:4. AND AS A GREAT MULTITUDE WERE COMING TOGETHER, etc. The E. V. gives the wrong impression that He waited until all came; it was the gathering crowd that led Him to enter a boat (Matthew, Mark). THOSE OF EVERY CITY, attracted out of the various places where He had preached. Luke's mention... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRONOLOGY. It is evident from the parallel accounts that the incident of Luke 8:19-21 preceded the parable, etc., Luke 8:4-18. Some would even insert between them a number of discourses related by Luke further on (Luke 11:37 to Luke 13:9), but the language of Matthew 13:1 seems to forbid this. The... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:5-15. THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER and its interpretation. See on Matthew 13:3-8; Matthew 13:18-23; Mark 4:3-20. The new details are few. GOING ON THEIR WAY. This indicates carelessness. Some indeed think this refers to a being drawn away by the cares, etc., but this is doubtful. IN PATIENCE.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:16-18. See on Mark 4:21-25. The same thoughts occur in Matthew in different connections. THINKETH HE HATH (Luke 8:18) is peculiar to Luke. It is self-deception, not deception of others that is referred to. Luke omits the other parables, given by Matthew and Mark, inserting two of them in a... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:19-21. THE MOTHER AND BRETHREN OF JESUS SEEK HIM. See on Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35. Luke presents no new incidents. The reason for putting this occurrence out of the exact order, may have been thus to enforce the lesson of the parable concerning the right hearing and doing of the word.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:22-25. The Storm on the Lake. See on Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41. Before starting, the incidents mentioned in chap. Luke 9:57-62 probably occurred (comp. Matthew 8:18-22). Luke's account is brief, agreeing more closely with that of Mark. ON ONE OF THE DAYS (Luke 8:22). The indefiniteness... [ Continue Reading ]
The voyage across the lake, the storm, the demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes (Gergesenes). Luke is indefinite as to time (Luke 8:22), but it was the evening of the day on which the discourse in parables was delivered (Mark 4:35). The storm probably occurred at night, and the encounter with th... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:26-39. THE HEALING OF THE FIERCE DEMONIAC. See on Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20. The latter account is the fullest, and Luke's agrees more closely with it Gergesenes _._ So Tischendorf reads, but the authority for Gerasenes (which is correct in Mark) is almost equally great. See on Matthew 8:2... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:27. A CERTAIN MAN OUT OF THE CITY _, _ _i.e.,_ belonging to the city. He did not come to meet them out of the city, but ‘out of the tombs' (Matthew, Mark), his usual abode, as stated in all three accounts. Had worn no clothes _._ Peculiar to Luke, but implied in Mark's account (Luke 5:15).... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:29. FOR HE COMMANDED _,_ or, ‘was commanding.' This agrees with Mark's account. Our Lord was about to command, when the demoniac cried as in Luke 8:28. The parenthesis is not necessary. FOR gives the reason of the command. OFTENTIMES _,_ or, ‘of a long time.' CAUGHT _,_ or, ‘seized.' Th... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:31. INTO THE ABYSS _. _ There can scarcely be a reasonable doubt that this means ‘hell,' the place of punishment for evil spirits. We must distinguish between ‘abyss,' ‘the _ad interim_ place of torment, and the lake of fire into which the devil will be cast by Christ at the end: see Revelati... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:35. AT THE FEET OF JESUS _._ Peculiar to Luke, indicating accuracy as well as independence. Notice the correct reading of this verse, which is unusually graphic.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:40. WELCOMED HIM. Lit., ‘received Him. WAITING FOR HIM. His absence had been brief. Doubtless cases of sickness awaited Him. Some have thought that Jairus was among the number, and that his presence had caused additional interest. But this is opposed to Matthew 9:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHILE the name of the place to which our Lord returned, is not given here, the fact that the people were waiting for Him suggests Capernaum (comp. Matthew 9:1: ‘His own city'). Jairus came to our Lord while He was at a feast in the house of Matthew (Matthew 9:10-18), who probably lived in Capernaum,... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:43. WHO HAD SPENT ALL HER LIVING, etc. Luke, himself a physician, thus puts the case.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:43-48. THE WOMAN who touched our Lord's garment. See parallel passages.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:44. Luke simply states how the cure was effected. Mark tells of her thoughts. ‘This is a most encouraging miracle for us to recollect, when we are disposed to think despondingly of the ignorance or superstition of much of the Christian world: that He who accepted this woman for her faith, eve... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:45. AND WHEN ALL DENIED. It is not certain that the woman did so; she may have hidden herself in the crowd. PETER, etc. Peculiar to Luke. The question of our Lord was to draw out the woman's faith. Mark's account implies that He knew who had done it THE MULTITUDES PRESS THEE, etc. ‘Press'... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:46. Notice the correct reading, as proving our Lord's knowledge of all the circumstances of the case.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:47. COULD NOT BE HID. She felt that He knew of the cure He had wrought. IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL THE PEOPLE. Peculiar to Luke, and significant. She sought a cure in secret, but is led to confess it openly. This our Lord desires and deserves. A caution to those believers who do not confess Him... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:49. THERE COMETH ONE. Mark is less definite.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:50. HEARING IT. See Mark 5:36: ‘not heeding,' or, ‘overhearing.' MADE WHOLE (lit. ‘saved'). Peculiar to Luke. The promise asked large faith from the father, but the miracle just wrought doubtless quickened Jairus' confidence. Luke 8:51. NOT ANY MAN TO GO IN WITH HIM, where the damsel was.... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:54. ‘He put them all out' is to be omitted. Luke has already told of the separation within the house; while Mark, who had told how the crowd outside was prevented from entering, properly adds this (Mark 5:40).... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 8:55. HER SPIRIT RETURNED. She was restored to life. The various accounts leave no reasonable doubt that this is the meaning. On the further details, see especially Mark 5:42-43.... [ Continue Reading ]