Luke 8

Luke 8:2

OUt of whom went seven devils] See Mar. 16. 9.

Luke 8:4

And when much] See Matthew 13:2.

Luke 8:5

A sower went out to sow his seed] See Mar. 4. 3.

Luke 8:8

ears to hear, let him hear] To understand and beleeve these things.

Luke 8:10

in parables] That is, dark speeches; for the curse was on them, Isaiah 6:9. Matth. 13. 13, &c. because they would not understand.

Luke 8:11

Now the parable] See Matthew 13:18.

Luke 8:13

with joy] They took pleasure in hearing the promises in Gods word.

of temptation] In their afflictions, or other temptations.

Luke 8:14

go forth] Return home to their affairs: and the cares and pleasures of this world permit the word of God no place to grow in their hearts, neither any leisure to think of it.

Luke 8:16

No man when] See Matthew 5:15. Mar. 4. 21. Luke 11:33. He warneth them to do good with the light which they receive, that it may guide n〈…〉 according to the intent of the giver thereof.

Luke 8:17

For nothing is secret] See Matthew 10:26. Mar. 4. 22. Luke 12:2.

Luke 8:18

for whosoever hath] See Matthew 13:12. Matthew 25:29. Mar. 4. 25. Luke 19:26.

seemeth to have] Or, thinketh that he hath.

Luke 8:19

Then came to him] See Matthew 12:46. Mar. 3. 31.

his brethren] His kinsmen.

Luke 8:21

mother and my brethren] Meaning that he would not neglect the work of God for any secular respect, but will chiefly attend them, who heare the word of God and live thereafter.

Luke 8:22

Now it came to passe] Matthew 8:23. Mar. 4. 36.

Luke 8:23

he fell asleep] Into a sound sleep.

were filled with water] The ship began to be filled with water.

Luke 8:26

And they arrived] See Matthew 8:28.

Luke 8:27

a certain man which] See Mar. 5. 2.

Luke 8:28

What have I to do] The devils usurping the parts and faculties of his body and soul whom they possessed, made the poore man cry this in his own name, whereas the presence of Jesus was his happinesse, but their torment.

torment me not] Meaning, before the time, as Matthew 8:29. For they knew they must not onely be executioners of reprobates, but be tormented themselves eternally, and with the greatest torments, for as much as their sinne is greatest, 2 Peter 2:4. Jude 1:6.

Luke 8:29

caught him] Gr. snatcht him up with violence. The uncleane Spirits had violently taken him up.

kept bound] That is, the possessed man was kept bound.

brake the bands] By the power of unclean spirits, he brake all chains and fetters: which sheweth that none but God was able to rescue this poore man out of their power.

driven of the devil] Or the word signifieth a violent and speedy driving.

Luke 8:30

Legion] A Legion consisted of 6100. foot-men, and 726. horsmen as Vegetius writeth, de re milit. l. 2. c. 6. but here it seemeth put for great indefinite number.

Luke 8:31

deep] That is, into hell, where the devils are in darknesse. See Revelation 20:3. 2 Peter 2:4.

Luke 8:33

choked] Downed in the waters.

Luke 8:35

clothed] Clothed with somethine which it seemeth they who were present could spare him to cover his nakednesse: for, verse 27. he ware no clothes.

Luke 8:37

back again] Into Galile.

Luke 8:39

Return to thine own house] Christ would not have him depend on his bodily presence for protection against those spirits which had tormented him: but to know that he was able (as being God) every where to countermand the devils, and to save his: and also that he might testifie to others what God had done for him.

whole citie] Of the Gadarens, which was one of the Cities of Decapolis, Mark 5:20. for Gadara was reckoned so, Plin. nat. hist. l. 5. c. 8.

Luke 8:41

And behold, therer came a man named Jairus] See Matthew 9:18. Mark 5:22.

a ruler of the Synagogue] Or a Synagogue or Church of the Jews.

Luke 8:43

all her living] All that she had for present to live on, all she had in bank.

Luke 8:46

Some body hath touched me] He speaketh of the end which some one had proposed to their self, in assurance of being healed if they could but touch his garment; neither did he enquire because he knew not, but to manifest her faith to the multitude, to invite them also to beleeve.

vertue is gone out of me] That is, I have given vertue or power to heal, according to the faith of that partie who desired to touch me.

Luke 8:48

thy faith hath made thee whole] Not the merit or vertue of thyfaith, but his vertue upon whom that faith relyed.

Luke 8:50

and she shall be made whole] Restored now to life again.

Luke 8:52

she is not dead] She is not so dead, but that she may, and shall be raised.

Luke 8:54

And be put them all out] All but those forenamed vers. 51.

Luke 8:55

give her meat] That they might know, that she was perfectly restored to life and health.