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Luke 8:22
Luke 8:22
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Luke 8 — OverviewLuke 8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMost of this chapter is a repetition of divers passages of Christ's
preaching and miracles which we had before in Matthew and Mark; they
are all of such weight, that they are worth repeating, and therefore
they…Luke 8 — OverviewLuke 8 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLuke 8:1, Women minister unto Christ of their substance; Luke 8:4, Christ, after he had preached from place to place, attended by his apostles, propounds the parable of the sower, Luke 8:16. and the candle; Luke 8:19,…Luke 8:1-56Luke 8:1-56 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONLuke 8:22-39Luke 8:22-39 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe 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 iv. and v.
I. His power over the winds, those powers of…Luke 8:22-25Luke 8:22-25 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe lake-storm is stilled.Luke 8:22-25Luke 8:22-25 · The Pulpit CommentaryStorm and calm.
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