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Matthew Henry on Luke 8:1-3Luke 8:1-3 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryWe are here told what Christ made the constant business of his life, it was teaching the gospel. Tidings of the kingdom of God are glad tidings, and what Christ came to bring. Certain women attended upon him who ministe…The Ministry of ChristLuke 8:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE MINISTRY OF CHRIST. We are here told, I. What Christ made the constant business of his life—it was preaching; in that work he was indefatigable, and went about doing good (Luke 8:1), afterward—en to kathexes—ordine,…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1-3Luke 8:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentarySt. Luke's brief notice of the women who formed part of the company of Jesus.The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1Luke 8:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd it came to pass afterward. St. Luke here notices an alteration in the Master's way of life. From this time forward Jesus ceased to make Capernaum "his city," his usual residence; he now journeys with his little band…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1-21Luke 8:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe evangelistic circuit. Observe— I. THE PLAN OF CIRCUIT. (Luke 8:1.) "He went," or "went about," or "kept journeying." Hitherto Capernaum had been the centre from which short excursions were taken, the Lord always ret…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1Luke 8:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe gospel of the kingdom. In a parallel passage in Matthew (Matthew 4:23) we read that Jesus went about all Galilee, "preaching the gospel of the kingdom;" here we read of the same thing in a very slightly different fo…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 8:1-3We are here told what Christ made the constant business of his life, it was teaching the gospel. Tidings of the kingdom of God are glad tidings, and what Christ came to bring. Certain women attended upon him who ministe…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Ministry of ChristTHE MINISTRY OF CHRIST. We are here told, I. What Christ made the constant business of his life—it was preaching; in that work he was indefatigable, and went about doing good (Luke 8:1), afterward—en to kathexes—ordine,…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1And it came to pass afterward. St. Luke here notices an alteration in the Master's way of life. From this time forward Jesus ceased to make Capernaum "his city," his usual residence; he now journeys with his little band…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1-21Incidents in evangelistic work. We have now to contemplate Jesus as fairly loosed from Capernaum as the centre of his mission work, and as making systematically the tour of the province of Galilee. The "beloved physicia…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1-3St. Luke's brief notice of the women who formed part of the company of Jesus.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1The gospel of the kingdom. In a parallel passage in Matthew (Matthew 4:23) we read that Jesus went about all Galilee, "preaching the gospel of the kingdom;" here we read of the same thing in a very slightly different fo…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:1-21The evangelistic circuit. Observe— I. THE PLAN OF CIRCUIT. (Luke 8:1.) "He went," or "went about," or "kept journeying." Hitherto Capernaum had been the centre from which short excursions were taken, the Lord always ret…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 8:2And certain women. It has before been noticed that St. Luke, in several places, especially notices the love and devotion of women to the Master. The present position of women is owing to the teaching of the Lord and his…Joseph S. Exell and contributors