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Selected Verse: Luke 8:2 - Strong Concordance
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| Lu 8:2 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] certain [5100] women [1135], which [3739] had been [2258] healed [2323] of [575] evil [4190] spirits [4151] and [2532] infirmities [769], Mary [3137] called [2564] Magdalene [3094], out of [575] whom [3739] went [1831] seven [2033] devils [1140], |
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King James |
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, |
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] |
certain women . . . healed, &c.--on whom He had the double claim of having brought healing to their bodies and new life to their souls. Drawn to Him by an attraction more than magnetic, they accompany Him on this tour as His almoners--ministering unto Him of their substance. Blessed Saviour! It melts us to see Thee living upon the love of Thy ransomed people. That they bring Thee their poor offerings we wonder not. Thou hast sown unto them spiritual things, and they think it, as well they might, a small thing that Thou shouldst reap their material things (Co1 9:11). But dost Thou take it at their hand, and subsist upon it? "Oh, the depth of the riches" (Rom 11:33) --of this poverty of His!
Mary Magdalene--that is, probably, of Magdala (on which see Mat 15:39; see on Mar 8:10).
went--rather, "had gone."
seven devils-- (Mar 16:9). It is a great wrong to this honored woman to identify her with the once profligate woman of Luk 7:37, and to call all such penitents Magdalenes. The mistake has arisen from confounding unhappy demoniacal possession with the conscious entertainment of diabolic impurity, or supposing the one to have been afflicted as a punishment for the other--for which there is not the least scriptural ground. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Infirmities - Sickness.
Mary called Magdalene - So called from "Magdula," the place of her residence. It was situated on the Sea of Galilee, south of Capernaum. To this place Jesus retired after feeding the 4,000. See the notes at Mat 15:39.
Out of whom went - By the power of Jesus.
Seven devils - The word "seven" is often used for an indefinite number, and "may" signify merely "many" devils. The expression is used to signify that she was grievously tormented, and rendered, doubtless, insane by the power of evil spirits. See the notes at Mat 4:24. It has been commonly supposed that Mary Magdalene was a woman of abandoned character, but of this there is not the least evidence. All that we know of her is that she was formerly grievously afflicted by the presence of those evil spirits, that she was perfectly cured by Jesus, and that afterward she became one of his most faithful and humble followers. She was at his crucifixion Joh 19:25 and burial Mar 15:47, and she was among those who had prepared the materials to embalm him Mar 16:1, and who first went to the sepulchre after the resurrection; and what is particularly interesting in her history, she was the first to whom the risen Redeemer appeared Mar 16:9, and his conversation with her is exceeded in interest and pathos by no passage of history, sacred or profane, Joh 20:11-18. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mary Magdalene - Or Mary of Magdala, a town in Galilee: probably the person mentioned in the last chapter. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Out of whom went seven devils - Who had been possessed in a most extraordinary manner; probably a case of inveterate lunacy, brought on by the influence of evil spirits. The number seven may here express the superlative degree.
Mary Magdalene is commonly thought to have been a prostitute before she came to the knowledge of Christ, and then to have been a remarkable penitent. So historians and painters represent her: but neither from this passage, nor from any other of the New Testament, can such a supposition be legitimately drawn. She is here represented as one who had been possessed with seven demons; and as one among other women who had been healed by Christ of evil (or wicked) spirits and infirmities. As well might Joanna and Susanna, mentioned Luk 8:3, come in for a share of the censure as this Mary Magdalene; for they seem to have been dispossessed likewise by Jesus, according to St. Luke's account of them. They had all had infirmities, of what sort it is not said, and those infirmities were occasioned by evil spirits within them; and Jesus had healed them all: but Mary Magdalene, by her behavior, and constant attendance on Jesus in his life-time, at his crucifixion, and at his grave, seems to have exceeded all the other women in duty and respect to his person. Bishop Pearce.
There is a marvellous propensity in commentators to make some of the women mentioned in the Sacred Writings appear as women of ill fame; therefore Rahab must be a harlot; and Mary Magdalene, a prostitute: and yet nothing of the kind can be proved either in the former or in the latter case; nor in that mentioned Luk 7:36, etc., where see the notes. Poor Mary Magdalene is made the patroness of penitent prostitutes, both by Papists and Protestants; and to the scandal of her name, and the reproach of the Gospel, houses fitted up for the reception of such are termed Magdalene hospitals! and the persons themselves Magdalenes! There is not only no proof that this person was such as commentators represent her, but there is the strongest presumptive proof against it: for, if she ever had been such, it would have been contrary to every rule of prudence, and every dictate of wisdom, for Christ and his apostles to have permitted such a person to associate with them, however fully she might have been converted to God, and however exemplary her life, at that time, might have been. As the world, who had seen her conduct, and knew her character, (had she been such as is insinuated), could not see the inward change, and as they sought to overwhelm Christ and his disciples with obloquy and reproach on every occasion, they would certainly have availed themselves of so favorable an opportunity to subject the character and ministry of Christ to the blackest censure, had he permitted even a converted prostitute to minister to him and his disciples. They were ready enough to say that he was the friend of publicans and sinners, because he conversed with them in order to instruct and save their souls; but they could never say he was a friend of prostitutes, because it does not appear that such persons ever came to Christ; or that he, in the way of his ministry, ever went to them. I conclude therefore that the common opinion is a vile slander on the character of one of the best women mentioned in the Gospel of God; and a reproach cast on the character and conduct of Christ and his disciples. From the whole account of Mary Magdalene, it is highly probable that she was a person of great respectability in that place; such a person as the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, could associate with, and a person on whose conduct or character the calumniating Jews could cast no aspersions. |
37 And [2532], behold [2400], a woman [1135] in [1722] the city [4172], which [3748] was [2258] a sinner [268], when she knew [1921] that [3754] Jesus sat at meat [345] in [1722] the Pharisee's [5330] house [3614], brought [2865] an alabaster box [211] of ointment [3464],
9 Now [1161] when Jesus was risen [450] early [4404] the first [4413] day of the week [4521], he appeared [5316] first [4412] to Mary [3137] Magdalene [3094], out of [575] whom [3739] he had cast [1544] seven [2033] devils [1140].
10 And [2532] straightway [2112] he entered [1684] into [1519] a ship [4143] with [3326] his [846] disciples [3101], and came [2064] into [1519] the parts [3313] of Dalmanutha [1148].
39 And [2532] he sent away [630] the multitude [3793], and took [1684] ship [1519] [4143], and [2532] came [2064] into [1519] the coasts [3725] of Magdala [3093].
33 O [5599] the depth [899] of the riches [4149] both [2532] of the wisdom [4678] and [2532] knowledge [1108] of God [2316]! how [5613] unsearchable [419] are his [846] judgments [2917], and [2532] his [846] ways [3598] past finding out [421]!
11 If [1487] we [2249] have sown [4687] unto you [5213] spiritual things [4152], is it a great thing [3173] if [1487] we [2249] shall reap [2325] your [5216] carnal things [4559]?
11 But [1161] Mary [3137] stood [2476] without [1854] at [4314] the sepulchre [3419] weeping [2799]: and [3767] as [5613] she wept [2799], she stooped down [3879], and looked into [1519] the sepulchre [3419],
12 And [2532] seeth [2334] two [1417] angels [32] in [1722] white [3022] sitting [2516], the one [1520] at [4314] the head [2776], and [2532] the other [1520] at [4314] the feet [4228], where [3699] the body [4983] of Jesus [2424] had lain [2749].
13 And [2532] they [1565] say [3004] unto her [846], Woman [1135], why [5101] weepest thou [2799]? She saith [3004] unto them [846], Because [3754] they have taken away [142] my [3450] Lord [2962], and [2532] I know [1492] not [3756] where [4226] they have laid [5087] him [846].
14 And [2532] when she had [2036] thus [5023] said [2036], she turned [4762] herself [1519] back [3694], and [2532] saw [2334] Jesus [2424] standing [2476], and [2532] knew [1492] not [3756] that [3754] it was [2076] Jesus [2424].
15 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto her [846], Woman [1135], why [5101] weepest thou [2799]? whom [5101] seekest thou [2212]? She [1565], supposing [1380] [3754] him to be [2076] the gardener [2780], saith [3004] unto him [846], Sir [2962], if [1487] thou [4771] have borne [941] him [846] hence [941], tell [2036] me [3427] where [4226] thou hast laid [5087] him [846], and I [2504] will take [142] him [846] away [142].
16 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto her [846], Mary [3137]. She [1565] turned [4762] herself, and saith [3004] unto him [846], Rabboni [4462]; which [3739] is to say [3004], Master [1320].
17 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto her [846], Touch [680] me [3450] not [3361]; for [1063] I am [305] not yet [3768] ascended [305] to [4314] my [3450] Father [3962]: but [1161] go [4198] to [4314] my [3450] brethren [80], and [2532] say [2036] unto them [846], I ascend [305] unto [4314] my [3450] Father [3962], and [2532] your [5216] Father [3962]; and [2532] to my [3450] God [2316], and [2532] your [5216] God [2316].
18 Mary [3137] Magdalene [3094] came [2064] and told [518] the disciples [3101] that [3754] she had seen [3708] the Lord [2962], and [2532] that he had spoken [2036] these things [5023] unto her [846].
9 Now [1161] when Jesus was risen [450] early [4404] the first [4413] day of the week [4521], he appeared [5316] first [4412] to Mary [3137] Magdalene [3094], out of [575] whom [3739] he had cast [1544] seven [2033] devils [1140].
1 And [2532] when [1230] the sabbath [4521] was past [1230], Mary [3137] Magdalene [3094], and [2532] Mary [3137] the mother [3588] of James [2385], and [2532] Salome [4539], had bought [59] sweet spices [759], that [2443] they might come [2064] and anoint [218] him [846].
47 And [1161] Mary [3137] Magdalene [3094] and [2532] Mary [3137] the mother of Joses [2500] beheld [2334] where [4226] he was laid [5087].
25 Now [1161] there stood [2476] by [3844] the cross [4716] of Jesus [2424] his [846] mother [3384], and [2532] his [846] mother's [3384] sister [79], Mary [3137] the wife [3588] of Cleophas [2832], and [2532] Mary [3137] Magdalene [3094].
24 And [2532] his [846] fame [189] went [565] throughout [1519] all [3650] Syria [4947]: and [2532] they brought [4374] unto him [846] all [3956] sick [2560] people [2192] that were taken with [4912] divers [4164] diseases [3554] and [2532] torments [931], and [2532] those which were possessed with devils [1139], and [2532] those which were lunatick [4583], and [2532] those that had the palsy [3885]; and [2532] he healed [2323] them [846].
39 And [2532] he sent away [630] the multitude [3793], and took [1684] ship [1519] [4143], and [2532] came [2064] into [1519] the coasts [3725] of Magdala [3093].
36 And [1161] one [5100] of the Pharisees [5330] desired [2065] him [846] that [2443] he would eat [5315] with [3326] him [846]. And [2532] he went [1525] into [1519] the Pharisee's [5330] house [3614], and sat down to meat [347].
3 And [2532] Joanna [2489] the wife [1135] of Chuza [5529] Herod's [2264] steward [2012], and [2532] Susanna [4677], and [2532] many [4183] others [2087], which [3748] ministered [1247] unto him [846] of [575] their [846] substance [5224].