The scene at the foot of the hill of Transfiguration. The healing of the demoniac boy.
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Luke 9:37-45
The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37-45
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The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-62Luke 9:1-62 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONMatthew Henry on Luke 9:37-42Luke 9:37-42 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryHow deplorable the case of this child! He was under the power of an evil spirit. Disease of that nature are more frightful than such as arise merely from natural causes. What mischief Satan does where he gets possession…An Evil Spirit ExpelledLuke 9:37-42 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAN EVIL SPIRIT EXPELLED. This passage of story in Matthew and Mark follows immediately upon that of Christ's transfiguration, and his discourse with his disciples after it; but here it is said to be on the next day, as…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37-62Luke 9:37-62 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end, but only an incidental a…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37Luke 9:37 · The Pulpit CommentaryOn the next day, when they were come down from the hill. The Transfiguration had taken place in the late evening or night. It probably lasted for a much longer period than the brief account, preserved by the eye-witness…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37-42Luke 9:37-42 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe healing of the lunatic child. From this most interesting story we may gather the truths— I. THAT FROM THE VERY FANGS OF DEFEAT A GREAT VICTORY MAY BE SECURED. More than once in the history of war there has occurred…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:1-62EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 9:37-42How deplorable the case of this child! He was under the power of an evil spirit. Disease of that nature are more frightful than such as arise merely from natural causes. What mischief Satan does where he gets possession…Matthew HenrycommentaryAn Evil Spirit ExpelledAN EVIL SPIRIT EXPELLED. This passage of story in Matthew and Mark follows immediately upon that of Christ's transfiguration, and his discourse with his disciples after it; but here it is said to be on the next day, as…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37On the next day, when they were come down from the hill. The Transfiguration had taken place in the late evening or night. It probably lasted for a much longer period than the brief account, preserved by the eye-witness…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37-42The healing of the lunatic child. From this most interesting story we may gather the truths— I. THAT FROM THE VERY FANGS OF DEFEAT A GREAT VICTORY MAY BE SECURED. More than once in the history of war there has occurred…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:37-62The secret of successful work. We saw that the Transfiguration was the result of prayer; but it was not the end of the prayer. This was preparation for further service. The glory is not the end, but only an incidental a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:38A man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. The tender sympathy of St. Luke is shown in this little detail. He is the only evangelist who mentions that th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 9:40And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. This appears to have been a case of the deadliest kind of epileptic lunacy. Our Lord distinctly assumes here that the disease in this case was occasioned…Joseph S. Exell and contributors