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Selected Verse: Luke 8:37 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 8:37 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
besought
Unconscious of their own need, the Gadarenes beseech the Lord to depart -- His power terrifies and condemns them; whilst he whose need has been met beseeches Him that he may follow Him. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
They were taken (συνείχοντο)
See on Luk 4:38. The same word as of the fever. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 9:1; Mar 5:18. |
38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.