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Luke 8:54

Luke 8:54
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And her spirit came again,.... Her soul, which was departed from her, upon the all-powerful voice of Christ, returned to her body; and "re-entered", as the Ethiopic version adds: this shows that the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He put them all out - That is, the pipers and those who made a noise, weeping and lamenting. See Mat 9:23; Mar 5:38. Pompous funeral ceremonies are ridiculous in themselves, and entirely opposed to…

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

he put them all out These words being omitted by א, B, D, L, X, are probably interpolated here, from the other Synoptists. Our Lord could not feel the smallest sympathy for these simulated agonies of…