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Luke 8:55

Luke 8:55
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And her parents were astonished,.... At the miracle that was wrought, to see their child restored to life; to see her arise, walk, and eat, being in perfect health and strength, and no disorder…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And he commanded to give her meat - Though she was raised to life by a miracle, she was not to be preserved by a miracle. Nature is God's great instrument, and he delights to work by it; nor will he…

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…

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