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Selected Verse: Luke 9:43 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 9:43 |
King James |
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
DEMONIAC AND LUNATIC BOY HEALED--CHRIST'S SECOND EXPLICIT ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION. (Luk 9:37-45)
the mighty power of God--"the majesty" or "mightiness" of God in this last miracle, the transfiguration, &c.: the divine grandeur of Christ rising upon them daily. By comparing Mat 17:22, and Mar 9:30, we gather that this had been the subject of conversation between the Twelve and their Master as they journeyed along. |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
the mighty power
Or, the majesty of God. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Astonished (ἐξεπλήσσοντο)
See on Mat 7:28.
Mighty power (μεγαλειότητι)
Used only by Luke and at Pe2 1:16, on which see note.
He did (ἐποίει)
Imperfect. Better, was doing. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The mighty power - This majesty of God, μεγαλειοτητι του Θεου. They plainly saw that it was a case in which any power inferior to that of God could be of no avail; and they were deeply struck with the majesty of God manifested in the conduct of the blessed Jesus. |
30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: