38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
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And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. …
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: …
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. …
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. …
And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 his power over the devils . See Mark 4:1-5:43. I. His power over the winds, those powers of the air that are so much a terror to men, especially upon sea, and occasion the death of such multitudes. Observe, 1. Christ ordered his disciples to put to sea, that he might show his glory…
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