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Luke 9:42

Luke 9:42
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But they understood not this saying,.... What was meant by being betrayed into the hands of men, and by his being put to death; they knew not, how these things could possibly be, for they could not by…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The devil threw him down, and tare him - See this case considered at large, on Mat 17:15-18 (note), and on Mar 9:14-27 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 9:37-42

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 they…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

rebuked the unclean spirit See the fuller details and the memorable cry of the poor father in Mar 9:21-24. The child had been rendered deaf and dumb by his possession; in the last paroxysm he wallowed…