And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
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Gill's Exposition
And certain women which had been healed of evil spirits,.... Of devils, who had possessed them, and were healed by Christ, dispossessing them; See Gill on Luk 7:21.
and infirmities: various diseases…
Barnes' Notes
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…
Adam Clarke
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…
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 (Luk 8:1), afterward - en tō kathexēs -…
Cambridge Bible
certain women This most remarkable circumstance is prominently mentioned by St Luke alone, though alluded to in Mat 27:55-56; Mar 15:41. It accords alike with the probability that some of his peculiar…
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