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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 9:37-42

This passage of story in Matthew and Mark follows immediately upon that of Christ's transfiguration, and his discourse with his disciples after it; but here it is said to be on the next day, as they were coming down from the hill, which confirms the conjecture that Christ was transfigured in the night, and, it should seem, though they did not make tabernacles as Peter proposed, yet they found some shelter to repose themselves in all night, for it was not till next day that they came down from... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 9:37-45

9:37-45 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd of people met him. And--look you--a man shouted from the crowd, "Teacher, I beg you to look with pity upon my son, because he is my only child. And--look you--a spirit seizes him and he suddenly shouts out; he convulses him until he foams at the mouth; he shatters him and will hardly leave him. I begged your disciples to cast out the spirit but they could not do it." Jesus answered, "O faithless and twisted... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:39

And, lo, a spirit taketh him ,.... An evil spirit, the devil, as in Luke 9:42 seizes and possesses him at once, and he suddenly crieth out ; in a most terrible manner, giving dreadful shrieks, as soon as he perceives that he is seized by the demon: and it teareth him, that he foameth again ; throws him into convulsions, so that he foams at the mouth: and so we read F20 Zohar in Lev. fol. 21. 4. of a son of a certain Jew, that "a certain spirit passed before him and hurt... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 9:40

And I besought thy disciples ,.... The nine disciples that were left behind, whilst Christ, and the other three, were gone up to the mountain: to cast him out ; the devil out of his child: and they could not ; See Gill on Matthew 17:16 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 9:39

A spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out - Πνευμα λαμβανει αυτον . This very phrase is used by heathen writers, when they speak of supernatural influence. The following, from Herodotus, will make the matter, I hope, quite plain. Speaking of Scyles, king of the Scythians, who was more fond of Grecian manners and customs than of those of his countrymen, and who desired to be privately initiated into the Bacchic mysteries, he adds: "Now because the Scythians reproach the Greeks with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-42

The healing of the lunatic child. From this most interesting story we may gather the truths— I. THAT FROM THE VERY FANGS OF DEFEAT A GREAT VICTORY MAY BE SECURED . More than once in the history of war there has occurred such an incident as that which is related concerning the great struggle in the United States. A severe and successful attack is made by one army on the other; the enemy is driven back, his guns and his camp captured. As his regiments are in full... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-45

The scene at the foot of the hill of Transfiguration. The healing of the demoniac boy. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:37-62

The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end , but only an incidental accompaniment, of devotedness of spirit. It is work for God , further service in his kingdom, which is the aim of all means of grace. And now these verses bring out in different aspects the secret of successful work. Let us notice I. SUCCESSFUL WORK ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 9:40

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. This appears to have been a case of the deadliest kind of epileptic lunacy. Our Lord distinctly assumes here that the disease in this case was occasioned by an unclean spirit who had taken possession of the suffering child. The whole question of demoniacal possession, its extent, its cause, whether or no it still survives in some of the many mysterious phases of madness, is very difficult. It has been discussed elsewhere (see... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:37-43

See this passage explained in the Matthew 17:14-21 notes, and Mark 9:14-29 notes. read more

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