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Luke 8:40

Luke 8:40
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And behold, there came a man named Jairus,.... See Gill on Mar 5:22.

and he was a ruler of the synagogue; at Capernaum; and it was the more remarkable, that such an one should come to Christ, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Gladly received him - This is the proper import of the word απεδεξατο; therefore our translators needed not to have put gladly in italics, as though it were not expressed in the text. Raphelius gives…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 8:40-56

Christ was driven away by the Gadarenes; they were weary of him, and willing to be rid of him. But when he had crossed the water, and returned to the Galileans, they gladly received him, wished and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

40. The waiting Multitude.

40. the people gladly received him They would see the sail of His boat as it started back from Geigesa, and the storm had probably driven back the other boats. He would…