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39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

Luke 8:39

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  • But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

  • And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, …

  • He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

  • Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

  • But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

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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