Matthew 17:15
“Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Lord, have mercy on my son,.... He addressed him with great marks of honour and respect, not only by gesture, but by…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Lord, have mercy - The word “Lord” here means “Sir,” a title of civility, not implying divinity. My son - This was an…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 17:14-21
We have here the miraculous cure of a child that was lunatic and vexed with a devil. Observe,
I. A melancholy…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
for he is lunatick This is the only special instance of cure in the case of a lunatic. They are mentioned as a class,…
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