_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:1. WENT THROUGHOUT EVERY CITY.—This marks A new departure in the work of Christ: hitherto He had made Capernaum His headquarters, and had not gone very far away from it: now He began to extend the range of His activity. The time, however, is not precisely indicated. SHEWING... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:4. A PARABLE.—The word “parable” means a putting forth of one thing beside another for the purpose of comparison between them. Christ’s adoption of this mode of teaching marks a certain change of procedure: He clothes the truth in a garb which will _veil_ it from the carnall... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:19.—St. Luke gives this incident as occurring after the parable of the sower, though without any precise note of time: St. Matthew and St. Mark relate it as occurring before that parable was spoken. It is probable that the latter evangelists follow the more correct order of... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:22. THE OTHER SIDE.—The eastern side, which was comparatively uninhabited. Luke 8:23. FELL ASLEEP.—A pathetic touch, indicating as it does how wearied He was with the labours of the day. CAME DOWN.—From the hillsides. Recent travellers speak of these sudden and impetuous sto... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:26. COUNTRY OF THE GADARENES.—Rather, “of the Gerasenes” (R.V.). There is no doubt that the place mentioned is Kerzha or Gersa—now a ruined city near the sea opposite to Capernaum. “Directly above it is an immense mountain in which are ancient tombs. The lake is so near the b... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:40. RETURNED.—_I.e._ to Capernaum. GLADLY RECEIVED HIM.—The word “gladly” is inserted by the translators, but it is implied in the phrase in the original: “welcomed Him” (R.V.). Luke 8:41. JAIRUS.—In Hebrew, Jair (Judges 10:3). RULER OF THE SYNAGOGUE.—The affairs of the syn... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:43. ISSUE OF BLOOD.—A disease which, in addition to its painful and weakening character, exposed her to the disagreeable restrictions imposed on those who were ceremonially unclean. SPENT ALL HER LIVING, ETC.—St. Mark says she “had suffered many things of many physicians, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 8:40. RETURNED.—_I.e._ to Capernaum. GLADLY RECEIVED HIM.—The word “gladly” is inserted by the translators, but it is implied in the phrase in the original: “welcomed Him” (R.V.). Luke 8:41. JAIRUS.—In Hebrew, Jair (Judges 10:3). RULER OF THE SYNAGOGUE.—The affairs of the syn... [ Continue Reading ]