Luke 8:1-3

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 occupied, and the Evangelists describe certain periods of His ministry in general terms, without introducing special occurrences. The period here spoken of seems to have been that succeeding (‘soon afterwards,' Luke 8:1) the occurrences narrated in the last chapter. On the practical lessons, see close of section.