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Selected Verse: Luke 9:37 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 9:37 |
King James |
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
See this passage explained in the Mat 17:14-21 notes, and Mark 9:14-29 notes. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Come down (κατελθόντων)
Very frequent in Luke, and only once elsewhere: Jam 3:15. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Mat 17:14; Mar 9:14. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Much people - See on Mat 17:14 (note). |
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,