1.
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
it came to pass. Note the Hebraism, here and in chs. Luke 5:1 ; Luke 6:1 , &c. Verses 1-3 are peculiar to Luke.
afterward . No longer confining Himself to Capernaum.
went throughout = journeyed through.
every city and village = by city and village.
preaching = proclaiming. See App-121 .
shewing the glad tidings . Greek. euangeliso = announcing, &c. App-121 .
the kingdom of God. App-114 .
were. Substitute went.
with = together with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:13 , Luke 8:14 , Luke 8:15 , Luk 13:45 .
2.
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
certain women . Allusions to "women "in Matt. only in Luk 27:55 , Luk 27:56 , and in Mark 15:40 , but mentioned prominently in Luke. See note on p. 1428. healed. See Luke 6:18 .
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 .
spirits. Greek. Plural of pneuma. App-101 .
out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:37 .
went = had gone out.
devils = demons.
3.
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
the wife. She may have been the cause of Herod's interest. Mark 6:14-16 . Mar 23:8 .
others . Greek. Plural of heteros. App-124 . See Matthew 27:55 . which. Marking a class.
of = from. apo as in Luke 8:2 , but all the texts read ek.
substance = property.
4.
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5.
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
A sower. Greek. "the sower". The first utterance of the parable, which was repeated (and varied) and combined with seven other parables, later on, after the arrival of His kindred. This (in Luke) was given before the arrival, and was consequent on a lengthened tour ending in Capernaum. The consequent here is the inquiry of the Twelve ("What", Luke 8:9 ); the consequent in Matthew and Mark (which are identical) is another inquiry ("Why", Matthew 13:10 ). In the later repetition, the interpretation after the inquiry (Matthew 13:18 . Mark 4:10 ); in Luke, it follows the parable immediately.
his seed. Peculiar to this first giving of the parable.
as he sowed = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) his sowing.
fell . It was not sown on the way side.
by = beside. Greek. para. App-104 .
fowls = birds.
air = sky. Greek. the heaven (Singular.) See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
6.
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
some = other. Greek. heteros, as in Luke 8:3 .
upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:43 .
a rock = the rock. Greek. petra. As in Matthew 16:18 .
sprung up . Greek. phuo. Occurs only here, Luke 8:8 , and Hebrews 12:15 .
because it lacked = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:2; Luke 8:2 ) its not (Greek. me. App-105 ) having.
moisture . Greek ikmas. Occurs only here in N.T.
7.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
among = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the midst of.
thorns = the thorns.
sprang up with it = sprang up
together. Greek sumphuo. Occurs only here in N.T. A medical word, used of bones uniting and wounds closing.
choked = stifled, as in Luke 8:33 . Elsewhere only in Matthew 13:7 .
8.
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in Luke 8:8 .
on. Greek. epi. Same as "upon" (Luke 8:6 ).
had. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omits "had".
He that hath ears, &c. See note on Matthew 11:15 and App-142 .
9.
And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
What . . . ? See note on Luke 8:5 .
Not the same word as on the later occasion (Matthew 13:10 ), which was "Why". They knew "what", but desired further information.
10.
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
is = has been.
know = get to know. See App-132 .
mysteries = secrets.
others = the rest. Greek. hoi loipoi. Compare Acts 5:13 .Romans 11:7 . Eph 2:3 . 1 Thessalonians 4:13 .Revelation 20:5 .
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
that = in order that. Quoted from Isaiah 6:9 , Isaiah 6:10 . See App-107 .
seeing. App-133 .
not . Greek. me. App-105 .
11.
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
is = means. Figure of speech Metaphor ( App-6 ): i.e. represents.
word . Greek. logos.
God . App-98 .
12.
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
taketh = snatches.
lest = in order that . . . not, as in Luke 8:10 .
13.
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
with = in association with. Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:1 , Luke 8:14 , Luke 8:38; Luke 8:38 .
no . Greek. ou. App-105 .
for . Greek. pros. App-104 .
while = season.
temptation = trial. In the second utterance of this parable (see note on Luke 8:5 ), the Lord used the words "tribulation or persecution".
14.
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:8 , Luke 8:13 , Luke 8:16 , Luke 8:23 .
which . Denoting a class,
keep it = hold it fast. See note on 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . Figure of speech Tapeinosis ( App-6 ), for much more is done beside this.
with = in. Greek. en. App-104 .
patience = patient endurance.
16.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
No man. Greek oudeis, compound of ou. App-105 .
candle = a lamp. See App-130 .
bed = couch.
on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
candlestick = lampstand.
17.
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
nothing = not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) anything.
secret = hidden.
not . Greek. ou. App-105 .
be made = become.
neither . Greek. oude.
not. Greek. ou, as above, but all the texts read ou me . App-105 .
be = become.
come abroad = come to (Greek. eis. App-104 .) light (Greek. phaneros = manifestation).
18.
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Take heed . Greek. blepo. See App-133 .
how. Contrast "what "on the second occasion (Mark 4:24 ),
from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
seemeth = thinketh.
Peculiar to Luke.
19.
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Then came , &c. For the motive, see Mark 3:21 -with Mark 3:31-35 . Compare Matthew 12:47 .
could not = were not able to.
come at Him = fall in with Him. Greek suntunchano. Occurs only here in N.T.
for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:2 .
press = crowd.
20.
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
stand = are standing.
desiring = wishing. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
see . Greek eidon. App-133 .
21.
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
answered and said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41
unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:22 .
do = are doing.
22.
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.
Now, &c. This is not the same storm as in Matthew 8:24 (see notes there), but the same as in Mark 4:37 . Matthew's was before the calling of the Twelve; this occurred after that event. The antecedents and consequents differ in both cases.
into. Greek eis. App-104 .
a ship. In Matthew, the " boat".
with = and.
unto them = to them. Greek. pros. App-104 .
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
lake . See App-169 .
launched forth = put to sea, or set sail.
23.
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.
fell asleep = fell off (Greek. aphupnoo) into sleep. Only here in N.T.
came down . Not rose up, as on the former occasion (Matthew 8:24 ).
a storm of wind = a squall. On the former occasion it was an earthquake(Greek. seismos). Here it was lailaps.
on = on to. Greek eis. App-104 . were filled were being swamped. Imperf. tense. Hence this was an open boat; in Matthew a decked boat.
were in jeopardy = were beginning to be in danger:
24.
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.
awoke = roused. App-178 .
Master. See note on Luke 5:5 . Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Not the same word as in Luke 8:49 .
we perish = we are perishing: i.e. drowning.
arose = was aroused. App-178 . TTr. WH R have the same word as "awoke" above,
raging. Greek kludon. Occurs only here and James 1:6 ("wave").
was = became.
25.
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.
What manner. This! = Who then is this [man]!
He commandeth . Peculiar to Luke.
26.
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
they arrived = they sailed
down, or,
dropped down. Occurs only here in the N.T.
at = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .
Gadarenes. See note on Matthew 8:28 . The peoplewere Gadarenes, but the city was not Gadara. See App-169 .
over against = opposite. Greek. antiperan. Occurs only here in N.T.; opposite Lower Galilee (not whence they had sailed). See App-169 .
27.
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
to = on to. Greek. epi. App-104 .
out of the city. Connect with the "man", not with "met". out of. Greek ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 2:12 , Luke 2:29 , Luke 2:33 , Luke 2:35 , Luke 2:38 , Luke 2:46 .
man. Greek. aner. App-123 .
devils = demons.
long time . . . clothes = and for a long time was net putting on any mantle, cloak, or outer garment (Singular.)
ware. And Luke 16:19 . Not a word peculiar to the . Bible. Itmet with in Josephus, and in an inscription from Delphi (c. 154 B.C.) See Deissmann, Light, &c., p. 78.
28.
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.
Jesus. App-98 . Demons irreverently use this sacred name, as is done by so many to-day: but His own disciples called Him "Master '(Luke 8:24 ) and "Lord". See John 13:13 .
What have I, &c. See note on 2 Samuel 16:10 .
most high. The Lord called thus elsewhere only in Mark 5:7 . Compare Luke 1:32 , Luke 1:5 ; Luke 6:5 .
beseech . See App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:31 , Luke 8:32 , Luke 8:37 , Luk 31:41 .
29.
(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 brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
He had commanded = He was commanding. Imperfect tense.
spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 .
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:27 , Luke 8:38 , Luke 8:41 , but the same as in verses: Luke 8:33 , Luke 8:35 .
it had caught = it had seized. Only here and in Acts 6:12 ; Acts 19:29 ; Acts 27:15
kept bound = bound, being guarded.
chains, &c. See notes on Mark 5:4 .
he brake the bands, and = breaking the bands, he.
was driven . Greek elauno. Occurs five times: here; Mark 6:48 . John 6:19 . James 3:4 , and 2 Peter 2:17 .
of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .
devil = demon.
30.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
many , &c. See note on Mark 5:9 .
31.
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
besought . Greek. parakaleo. See App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:28 , Luke 8:37 , Luke 8:38 .
the deep . Greek abussos; not the sea as in Luke 5:4 . Occurs nine times: here, Romans 10:7 . Revelation 9:1 , Revelation 9:2 , Revelation 9:11 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 17:8 ; Revelation 20:1 , Revelation 20:3 .
32.
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.
them = these.
suffered them = gave them leave. Compare Mark 5:13 .Acts 21:39 , Acts 21:40 ; Acts 27:3 .
33.
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.
ran = rushed.
down . Greek kata. App-104 .
a steep place = the precipice.
34.
When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
was done = had happened.
in = into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
35.
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.
at = beside. Greek para. App-104 .
in his right mind = of sound mind.
36.
They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
he that was possessed of the devils = the demonized [man].
healed = saved. Same word as in Luke 8:12 .
37.
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.
besought = was asking. Greek erotao. App-134 .
were taken . A medical word, as in Luke 4:38 .
38.
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39.
Return to thine own house, and shew 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.
40.
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
when . . . returned = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) . ., returning.
waiting for = looking for, as in Luke 1:21 ; Luke 3:15 ; Luke 7:19 , Luke 7:20 ; Luke 12:46 . Acts 3:5 ; Acts 10:24 ; Acts 28:6 , &c.
41.
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
And, behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ). These two miracles are not the same as those recorded in Matthew 9:18-26 , but the same as in Mark 5:22 , &c. See the notes there, and App-138 .
Jairus. An Israelite name, Jair (Numbers 32:41 .Joshua 13:30 . Judges 10:3 ).
was a = held the office of. Greek. huparcho. synagogue. App-120 .
42.
For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
43.
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
having = being in. Greek. en, above.
twelve = from (Greek. apo. App-104 . iv) twelve.
living. Greek. bios. See App-170 .
upon. Greek. eis. App-104 .
neither, &c. = could not . . . by any. Greek. ou . . . oudeis. of. Greek. hupo, but all the texts read apo.
44.
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
border = hem (Numbers 15:38 , Numbers 15:39 . Deuteronomy 22:12 ).
stanched = stopped. A medical term.
45.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Who touched = Who [is it] that was touching.
throng . Greek. sunecho. Compare Luke 8:37 ; Luke 4:38 ; Luke 12:50 .
press . Greek. apothlibo. O cc. only here.
46.
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
hath touched . . . I perceive = did touch . . . I came to know (Greek. ginosko. App-132 .)
virtue = power (inherent). Greek. dunamis. See App-172 .
47.
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately.
falling down = having fallen down. In terror.
she had touched = she touched.
healed. See Luke 6:17 .
48.
And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
49.
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
from. Greek. para. App-104 .
dead. Emph. by Figure of speech Hyperbaton. App-6 .
Master = Teacher. App-98 .
50.
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
believe. App-150 .
51.
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
suffered no man = suffered not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) any one.
save = except. Peter, and James, and John. Compare Mark 9:12 ; Mark 14:33 .
52.
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
wept, and bewailed = were weeping and wailing. Both Imperf. Tense. sleepeth. Greek. katheudo. App-171 .
53.
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
laughed Him to scorn = were deriding Him.
knowing. Greek oida. App-132 .
54.
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
Maid = Child. Greek. pais. App-108 .
55.
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 .
came again. A Hebraism. Compare 1 Samuel 30:12 .
straightway = immediately. Greek. parachrema, as in verses: Luke 8:44 , Luke 8:47
commanded = directed.
meat = [something] to eat
56.
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
no man = no one. Greek. medeis.
was done = had happened.