Skip to content

Luke 8:31

Luke 8:31
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And there was there an herd of many swine,.... About two thousand, Mar 5:13,

Feeding on the mountain; See Gill on Mar…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep - In the Chaldaic philosophy, mention is…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 8:22-39

We have here two illustrious proofs of the power of our Lord Jesus which we had before - his power over the winds, and…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

they besought If parekaleibe the right reading, it should be rendered "hebesought Him," for the plural is used in the…