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William Hendriksen · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Hendriksen adds "Cf. apocryphal books. Those were the ones that were hidden away from—i.e., were not to be read to—the assembled congregation, because they were not considered authentic but spurious." Three uses - Mk 4:22, Lk 8:17, Col 2:3. Luke 8:18 "So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him." NET Luke 8:18 So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him." GNT βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε· ὃς ἂν γὰρ ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ· καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ. NLT "So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them." KJV Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. ESV Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away." NIV Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him." ASV Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath. CSB Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him." NKJ "Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him." NRS Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away." YLT 'See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.' NAB Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away." NJB So take care how you listen; anyone who has, will be given more; anyone who has not, will be deprived even of what he thinks he has.' GWN "So pay attention to how you listen! Those who understand these mysteries will be given more knowledge. However, some people don't understand these mysteries. Even what they think they understand will be taken away from them." BBE So take care how you give hearing, for to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will be taken even what he seems to have Take care Lk 9:44; Dt 32:46,47; Pr 2:2-5; Mk 4:23,24; 13:14; Acts 10:33; 17:11; Hebrews 2:1; James 1:19-25; 1 Peter 2:1,2 for Lk 19:26; Mt 13:12; 25:29; Mark 4:25; John 15:2 from Lk 12:20,21; 16:2-4,19-25; Matthew 7:22,23; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Thinks he has. Proverbs 14:12; Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 8:2; 14:37; Philippians 3:4; James 1:26 Luke 8:18 Hearing the Gospel - James Smith Luke 8:18 Directions how to hear Sermons - George Whitefield Luke 8:16-21 Be Careful How You Listen - John MacArthur Luke 8:16-21 Take Care How You Listen! - Steven Cole Luke 8:18 Heedful Hearing - C H Spurgeon The Parable of the Seed and the Importance of the Word Luke 8:4-21 - Darrell Bock Luke 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LISTEN Parallel Passage: Mark 4:23-25+ “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 And He was saying to them, “Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides. 25 “For whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.” So take care (blepo) how you listen (hear) - NLT paraphrases it "So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them." Take care is present imperative which calls for this to be a believer's lifestyle, only possible by continually depending on the Spirit's enabling power. Take care continually how you listen is not referring to hearing the sound of words, but of acting on what one hears. To hear truth and not to act on it is equivalent to not "listening." Jesus is actually going to give us an example of the importance of this principle in the next section where He says those who are spiritually related to Him are those "who hear the word of God and do it." (Lk 8:21).
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Hendriksen - With respect to men's responsibility in the matter of hearing or listening, three things are stressed in the Gospels: a. That they should hear (Luke 8:8b), the emphasis being on hearing over against refusing to hear; b. What they should hear (Mark 4:24), over against what not to hear; and c. How they should hear (the present passage, Luke 8:18), attentively, judiciously, over against how not to hear...Some people listen hardly at all (Isa. 40:21). Some listen merely to be entertained (Ezek. 33:31, 32). Some listen in order to find fault (Mark 12:13; Luke 11:54). Some listen in order to obtain true wisdom and to put it to good use (Acts 17:10, 11). (Exposition of the Gospel of Luke - can be borrowed) ILLUSTRATION OF LISTENING - Challenging his wife with a riddle, the man began, “You’re the engineer of a train. There are 36 people on board. At the first stop, 10 get off and 2 get on. At the next stop, no one gets off, but 5 get on. At the third stop, 4 get off and 2 get on. Now for the question: What is the name of the engineer?” “How should I know?” snapped the wife. “See, you never listen! Right at the start I said, ‘You are the engineer of a train.’” That little story shows how we often fail to listen carefully. What husband or wife has not had the experience of mumbling “Uh huh” while his partner is talking, but his mind is tuned out? One husband dropped his newspaper, looked directly into his wife’s eyes, and gave her his full attention while she was speaking. “Stop it,” she snapped. “You’re deliberately listening just to confuse me.” Just as we often fail to listen carefully to other people, so we often fail to listen carefully to the Lord. His Word is often clear on the issue we are facing. But our minds are already made up and we don’t want to hear what God says because it confronts the direction we want to go. God can speak clearly, but if we are not listening carefully, we miss His will for our lives. (Luke 8:16-21 Take Care How You Listen!) J C
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Hendriksen - Loyalty to one's spiritual family—see Eph. 3:15—should transcend all other loyalties (cf. Luke 9:59-61; 14:26). Observing this rule is also the best service we can render to our earthly family. (Borrow Exposition of the Gospel of Luke) And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd - Mark 3:20+ gives an added detail to help envision how crowded the house was - "And He *came home, and the crowd gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal." NET Note on His...brothers - The issue of whether Jesus had brothers (siblings) has had a long history in the church. Epiphanius, in the 4th century, argued that Mary was a perpetual virgin and had no offspring other than Jesus. Others argued that these brothers were really cousins. Nothing in the text suggests any of this. See also John 7:3 ("Therefore His brothers said to Him...")
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Hendriksen adds "What is very striking is that not only the winds immediately quiet down, but so do even the waves. Generally, as is well-known, after the winds have perceptibly diminished, the billows will continue to roll for a while, surging and subsiding as if unwilling to follow the example of the now subdued air currents above them. But in this instance winds and waves synchronize in the sublime symphony of a solemn silence. Something comparable to an evening stillness of the starry heavens settles upon the waters. Suddenly the surface of the sea had become smooth as a mirror." No water can swallow the ship where lies The Master of ocean and earth and skies. Play a beautiful version of Be Still My Soul In the next miracle (Lk 8:26ff) Jesus shows His power over the supernatural (demonic) world. Here He demonstrates His power over the natural world.
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Hendriksen - They were "men of little faith," that is, men who were too timid sufficiently to rely upon the comfort and confidence which they should have derived from the presence, promises, power, and love of their Master (Matt. 6:30; 8:26; 14:31; 16:8; Luke 12:28); too hesitant to realize that the Father's loving care was bestowed upon them through the Son. Still no faith; that is, no faith in spite of all that you have seen, heard, experienced? This little word "still" must not escape us (only in Mk 4:40). By using it Jesus is teaching that the experiences of life are sent to men with a purpose. They must be used to good advantage, for furtherance in sanctification. Joseph understood this (Ge 50:19-21). So did David (2 Sa 23:5; Ps. 116:1-19); the man born blind (Jn 9:25, 30-33); Paul (1 Cor 15:9, 10; Php 2:7-14; 4:11-13). Laban, too, learned something by experience, but applied his knowledge selfishly (Ge 30:27b). (Borrow Exposition of the Gospel of Luke) Maybe you’ve asked, “Jesus, why did you fall asleep at this important time in my life?” Although God does not always shield us from the destructiveness of all life’s storms. He can always be trusted to be there in the storm with us! A severe squall threatens to sink the disciples! What’s threatened to sink you this week? Jesus certainly knew the storm was coming, yet He went to sleep in the ship. They knew His word, “let us go to the other side” (not drown in the middle); but they did not believe when they faced this life test. It’s easy to learn the truth, quite something else to live it!
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Hendriksen adds "The connection between the preceding story and the present narrative is easy to remember. From a description of the wild sea the Gospel writer moves on to that of a wild man. Humanly speaking both were untamable, but Jesus subdued both....Note the sharp contrast between, on the one hand, the howling tempest and hysterical disciples of Lk 8:22-25; similarly, the screaming demoniac, clamoring demons, terrified pigs, and frightened populace of Lk 8:26-39; and, on the other hand, in both accounts, Jesus, endowed with majestic calm, as is clear from all his words and actions. Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes - Matthew has "the country of the Gadarenes" (Mt 8:28+) One author referred to the whole district, of which the city of Gadar was dominant; and the other referred to Gerasa, the more particular location.
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Hendriksen - What the New Testament teaches with respect to this subject may be briefly summarized as follows: 1. It is not true that the New Testament writers, in common with all primitive people, ascribed all physical illnesses and abnormalities to the presence and operation of evil spirits. It is clear, for example, that Matt. 4:24 distinguishes between demoniacs and epileptics. Some afflicted persons are demon-possessed, blind and dumb (Matt. 12:22); others lack the power of sight or of speech but are not demon-possessed (15:30). Other passages showing that the Gospel writers carefully distinguish between diseases caused by demons and diseases not so caused are Matt. 8:16; 10:8; Mark 1:32–34; 6:13; 16:17, 18; Luke 4:40, 41; 9:1; 13:32; and Acts 19:12. 2. It is not true that demon-possession is simply another name for insanity. The fact is that in only two of the many reported cases of possession does the latter very definitely affect the mind (Matt. 8:28 ff. and parallels; and Acts 19:14–16). 3. Though there is resemblance, it is not true that demon-possession is simply another name for multiple personality or dissociation (for example, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; or the young lady who was divided between three distinct personalities: the Saint, the Realist, and Sally). Differences between multiple personality and demon-possession: a. demons are spiritual beings who are able to depart from a man and to enter the swine; b. they are always evil; and c. they are not driven out by psychological treatments applied over a longer or shorter period of time, but by the word and power of Christ, instantly. None of this (a., b. and c.) applies to multiple personality. 4. The term demon-possession describes a condition in which a distinct and evil personality, foreign to the person possessed, has taken control of an individual. This evil personality or demon is able to speak through the mouth of the possessed individual, and to answer when addressed (Mark 5:7–10; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:18; 19:13–15). 5. Demons are the agents of Satan. Jesus came on earth in order to crush the power of Satan. He came to bind “the strong man” (Matt. 12:29; Luke 11:21, 22; cf. Rev. 20:1–3) by means of his victory over him in the desert of temptation, and also by means of demon-expulsions and especially the cross (Col. 2:15). This “binding of the devil” points forward to the latter’s ultimate and complete defeat in connection with Christ’s second coming (Rev. 20:10; cf. Rom. 16:20). (BNTC-Mt) Gilbrant - In the New Testament daimonizomai occurs only in the Gospels (13 times). Those who were “demonized” (i.e., possessed by demons) were often overwhelmed by the evil spirit which took control of their entire personality. At times the demons within the individual controlled both the speech and the actions of the person (e.g., Mk 1:23-26; 5:1-10). Matthew used the term more than any other writer (seven times); sometimes he replaced Mark’s “unclean spirit” with “demon-possessed” (e.g., Mt 8:28; 12:22, NIV; cf. “possessed with devils” in KJV). Luke and John used daimonizomai only once each (Lk 8:36; Jn 10:21). Except for one text (Mt 15:22) daimonizomai always occurs in a participial form where it means “tormented by a demon.” Matthew was also especially fond of the image of the demon-possessed being brought to Jesus (prosēnenkan autō...daimonizomen [ous/on], Mt 4:24; 8:16; 9:32; 12:22). Matthew linked demon-possession with physical infirmities (Mt 9:32; 12:22) and the demon-possessed were ruled by spirits (pneumata, Mt 8:16) until Jesus cast out the demons (daimonia, Mt 9:34). A common accusation against Jesus was that He himself was demon-possessed (Jn 7:20; 8:48,52; 10:20f.; cf. Mt 9:34; 11:18). But His power over the demons demonstrated His authority from the Father (Mt 12:28), which He gave to His disciples (Lk 10:16,17). The delivering of those who are demon-possessed, i.e., exorcisms, signals that the authority of evil which had enslaved the world (Satan) is broken. Jesus did battle with the enemy and won. These struggles were more than “skirmishes”; they heralded the dawn of the age of salvation. The period of God’s rule has begun! Daimonizomai - 13x in 13v - Not in the Septuagint. Matt. 4:24; Matt. 8:16; Matt. 8:28; Matt. 8:33; Matt. 9:32; Matt. 12:22; Matt. 15:22; Mk. 1:32; Mk. 5:15; Mk. 5:16; Mk. 5:18; Lk. 8:36; Jn. 10:21 Related Resources What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession? How do we distinguish a psychological disorder from demon possession? International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Demon; Demoniac; Demonology McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Daemon Baker Evangelical Dictionary Demon CARM Theological Dictionary Demon Easton's Bible Dictionary Demon Holman Bible Dictionary Demon Possession Possession, Demon Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Demon Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Demon Smith Bible Dictionary Demon Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Demon The Nuttall Encyclopedia Demon Had been made well (He had been saved) (4982) (sozo) has the basic meaning of rescuing one from great peril. Additional nuances include to protect, keep alive, preserve life, deliver, heal, be made whole. Luke's uses of sozo - Lk. 6:9; Lk. 7:50; Lk. 8:12; Lk. 8:36; Lk. 8:48; Lk. 8:50; Lk. 9:24; Lk. 9:56; Lk. 13:23; Lk. 17:19; Lk. 18:26; Lk. 18:42; Lk. 19:10; Lk. 23:35; Lk. 23:37; Lk. 23:39; Brian Bell - Some ask, “was it right for Jesus to destroy other men’s property?” We ask back, “are we more concerned about the pigs, men’s property, or the poor man?” Well, is it person or pigs? Which is more important? The people were more interested in Pigs; Jesus in the Person. The people were more interested in Money; Jesus in the Man, & Mercy. They preferred Swine, over the Savior! Regarding the people who asked Jesus to leave - how many lives were unchanged, how many sick not healed, how many captives went unreleased, because of a herd of swine was judged as more valuable than a human soul? We can hardly see the man, because we have lost our pigs! Death of a Dog - One day as Dick Hillis preached in a Chinese village, his sermon was suddenly interrupted by a piercing cry. Everyone rushed toward the scream, and Dick’s coworker, Mr. Kong, whispered that an evil spirit had seized a man. “That is heathen superstition,” said Dick, who had not previously encountered demon possession. A woman pushed through the crowd toward them. “I beg you help me!” she cried. “An evil spirit has again possessed the father of my children and is trying to kill him.” Kong stepped over a filthy old dog lying in the doorway, and faced the madman. The room was charged with a sense of evil. “An evil spirit has possessed Farmer Ho,” Kong told the onlookers. “Our God, the ‘Nothing-He-Cannot-Do One’ is more powerful than any spirit, and He can deliver this man. First, you must promise you will burn your idols and trust in Jesus, son of the Supreme Emperor.” The people nodded. Kong asked Dick to begin singing the hymn “There is Power in the Blood.” With great hesitation, Dick began to sing, “Would you be free from your burden of sin. …” “Now,” continued Kong, “in the name of Jesus we will command the evil spirit to leave this man.” Kong began praying fervently. Suddenly, the old dog in the doorway vaulted into the air, screeching, yelping, whirling in circles snapping wildly at his tail. Kong continued praying, and the dog abruptly dropped over dead. Instantly Dick remembered Luke 8, the demons of the Gadarenes who invisibly flew into the herd of swine. As Kong finished praying, Farmer Ho seemed quiet and relaxed, and soon he was strong enough to burn his idols. At his baptism shortly afterward, he testified, “I was possessed by an evil spirit who boasted he had already killed five people and was going to kill me. But God sent Mr. Kong at just the right moment, and in Jesus I am free. (From This Verse - Robert Morgan) Luke 8:37 And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned. KJV Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. besought Lk 8:28; 5:8; Deuteronomy 5:25; 1 Samuel 6:20; 2 Samuel 6:8,9; 1 Kings 17:18; Job 21:14,15; Matthew 8:34; Mark 5:17; Acts 16:39 and he Lk 9:5,56; 10:10,11,16 Luke 8:30-39 The Maniac Who Became a Missionary, Part 2 - John MacArthur Luke 8:26-39 - Steven Cole Luke 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Parallel Passages: Matt. 8:34+ And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region. Mark 5:17+ And they began to implore Him to leave their region. ONE OF THE SADDEST PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE! I agree with Bob Utley who says "This is one of the saddest verses in all of the Bible. In the presence of the greatest man of history, these villagers were more concerned about the death of a few hogs than they were over the redemption and reclamation of two demonized persons and the spiritual potential of the gospel for their area." And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district - Matthew 8:34+ says it was the whole city. The entire lot had hard hearts in face of an amazing miracle! This makes the point that miracles per se do not save anyone. Rejection of Jesus' miracles did however increase the severity of future judgment (Mt 11:21-24+). THOUGHT - Of course every time someone is truly saved that in itself is a great miracle of deliverance from bondage to sin and kingdom of darkness! Don't reject this miracle by Jesus or you do so to your eternal regret and remorse!
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Hendriksen observes that "from the story of the miraculous blessing bestowed on a man who had his dwelling in a locality associated with death (Lk 8:27) we advance to that of triumph over death itself (Lk 8:54, 55). And as Jesus returned (hupostrepho) - Presumably Jesus returned to Capernaum. Mark explains that "When Jesus had crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him; and so He stayed by the seashore." (Mk 5:21+) The people welcomed (apodechomai) Him - From rejection to reception! What a striking contrast from the previous story where "all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them!"(Luke 8:37+) From "Please go!" to "Please come!" John
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Hendriksen - The best refuge for any troubled heart is Jesus: From every stormy wind that blows, From every rising tide of woes There is a calm, a sweet retreat, 'Tis found beneath the mercy seat. Thomas Hastings Don Francisco tells the story of Jairus' daughter in his powerful song Gotta Tell Somebody She kept on getting weaker as day dragged into day The doctors gave no hope for her; she seemed to fade away My hours were filled with constant dread; time became a knife That slowly and relentlessly cut the cord of life There was a teacher in the region then some of us had heard That He'd healed the paralytic by the power of just His Word So with hope again rekindled I went at once to see If I could find a man named Jesus from a town in Galilee I began to search the city and soon I saw the crowd They were pressing in to touch Him and they called His Name out loud But with the strength of desperation I pushed them all aside I through myself before Him and from my knees I cried "Lord, come and heal my daughter, even now she's close to death Her fever's uncontrollable, she fights for every breath But God's given You the power; life is Yours to give If you'll just lay Your hands on her I know that she will live" (She will live, she will live) Well, He'd just begun to go with me when a face I saw with fear Came towards me with the news I knew I didn't want to hear And although I tried to steel myself I trembled when he said "Why bother the Teacher anymore, your little girl is dead." Then Jesus touched my shoulder and He told me not to grieve" The trembling stopped when He looked at me and said, "Only believe" Then He sent the crowds away except His closest men And they followed right behind us as we started off again But we were still a long ways down the road when I heard the sounds and cries Of the mourners and musicians as they strove to dramatize My grief they had no business with beneath their loud disguise My wife just sat there silently and stared through empty eyes Then Jesus asked the mourners, "Why is it that you weep? She isn't dead as you suppose, the child is just asleep." It only took a moment for their wails to turn to jeers "Who does this man think he is? Get him out of here!" With authority I've never heard in the lips of any man He spoke and every sound rolled out with the thunder of command And in the sudden silence they all hurried for the door Wondering what the reasons were they'd ever come there for Then He called his three disciples that were with Him on the way He led them and my wife and me to where our daughter lay He took her by the hand; He told her "Child, arise" And the words were barely spoken when she opened up her eyes She rose and walked across the room and stood there at our sides My wife knelt down and held her close and at last she really cried And then Jesus told us both to see that our daughter had some food But as to how her life was saved, not to speak a word... Not to speak a word... I got to tell somebody I got to tell somebody I got to tell somebody I got to tell somebody I got to tell somebody, got to tell somebody, what Jesus did for me I got to tell somebody, got to tell somebody, what Jesus did for me I got to tell somebody, got to tell somebody, what Jesus did for me I got to tell somebody, got to tell somebody, what Jesus did for me THOUGHT - Does this song's ending not make you want to go and tell somebody what Jesus did for you? It should! So go and tell somebody what Jesus did for you! Official (ruler) (758)(archon from present participle of archo = to rule) describes one who has eminence in a ruling capacity, referring to earthly figures (Mt 20:25) such as rulers (Acts 4:26), Moses ( Acts 7:27, 35), of Christ as the ruler of the kings of the earth (Rev 1:5). Archon refers to one who has administrative authority (Ro 13:3; Titus 1:9), including Jewish leaders (Acts 23:5 = reference to the high priest, Lk 8:41 = "an official of the synagogue;" Mt 9:18, 23 = ruler over a synagogue), members of the Sanhedrin (Lk 18:18, 23:13, 35, 24:20), of Gentile officials (Acts 16:19). Archon refers to the devil as ruler over the demons in Mt 9:34; 12:24; Mk 3:22; Lk 11:15 and Eph 2:2 "the PRINCE (archon) of the power of the air.". Synagogue (4864)(sunagoge from sunágo = lead together, assemble or bring together) refers to a group of people “going with one another” (sunago) literally describes a bringing together or congregating in one place. Eventually, sunagoge came to mean the place where they congregated together. The word was used to designate the buildings other than the central Jewish temple where the Jews congregated for worship. Historically, the Synagogues originated in the Babylonian captivity after the 586 BC destruction of the temple by Nebuchadnezzar and served as places of worship and instruction. Sunagoge was the name of a group "Synagogue of the Freedmen" (Acts 6:9+). Began to implore (3870)(parakaleo from para = side of, alongside, beside + kaleo = call) means literally to call one alongside, to call someone to oneself, to call for, to summon. Parakaleo can include the idea of giving help or aid but the primary sense in the NT is to urge someone to take some action, especially some ethical course of action. Related Resources: Baker Evangelical Dictionary Synagogue Fausset Bible Dictionary Synagogue Holman Bible Dictionary Synagogue Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Synagogue Synagogue (2) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Synagogue Who was Jairus in the Bible? How many people were raised from the dead in the Bible? What does the Bible say about coping/dealing with a terminal illness? Luke 8:42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him. KJV For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. one Lk 7:12; Genesis 44:20-22; Job 1:18,19; Zechariah 12:10 and she Job 4:20; Ps 90:5-8; 103:15,16; Ecclesiastes 6:12; Ezekiel 24:16,25; Romans 5:12 But Lk 8:45; Mark 5:24 Luke 8:42-48 The Sensitivity of Jesus - Ray Pritchard Luke 8:40-48 Jesus' Compassionate Power, Part 1 - John MacArthur Luke 8:40-48 - Steven Cole Luke 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Parallel Passages: Matthew 9 - no parallel Mk 5:23+ and implored Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.” 24 And He went off with him; and a large crowd was following Him and pressing in on Him. JAIRUS' DAUGHTER DYING For he had an only (monogenes) daughter about twelve years old- Only Luke's account has this detail. It is notable that at twelve years old she would have been in her first year of womanhood according to Jewish custom. "The day after his thirteenth birthday a Jewish boy was recognized as a man, and a day after her twelfth birthday a Jewish girl was recognized as a woman." (MacArthur) THOUGHT - Beloved, when I was in active medical practice, I worked closely with a Jewish gastroenterologist, who was always such a joy to be around. Then one day, his only precious daughter was immediately killed in a tragic car accident. This man's countenance and demeanor were never, ever the same in all the following years that we interacted professionally. When he was in my office, I would always sense his ongoing grief and indeed I grieved with him for this unspeakable tragedy. Please pray for this man Tom L to meet his Messiah before he passes on. Perhaps this personal story will give you some sense of how dramatic and desperate was the scene on that fateful day in Capernaum. And she was dying (apothnesko) - Was dying is in the imperfect tense which could be translated “she was beginning to die” or “was approaching death.”Mark 5:23+ says she was at the point of death which literally means she "has reached the final stage." Matthew's version condenses the story and records Jairus' statement to Jesus "My daughter has just died." (Mt 9:18+) But as He went, the crowds were pressing against (sumpnigo) Him - Recall from Mk 5:21+ as Jesus disembarked from the ship "a large crowd gathered around Him." In fact one is surprised that Jairus was able to even approach Jesus directly, although his reputation of the ruler of the synagogue undoubtedly helped him get through the large crowd. After he had implored Jesus, Jesus began to go with him which is the meaning of the phrase as He went. The NLT accurately paraphrases it "as Jesus went with him." Jesus was going with Jairus in response to his plaintive plea. Were pressing is in the imperfect tense, picturing them pushing and shoving up against Jesus. In fact were pressing emphatically depicts the crowds pressing in so hard that one could hardly breathe! "It was a jam!" (Robertson) What a scene this must have been, and how frustrated Jairus must have been because this pressing crowd clearly impeded Jesus' ability to go to the aid of his daughter quickly. The large pressing crowd had two effects - it slowed Jesus' journey to Jairus' house and it suggested to the woman with a hemorrhage she could touch Jesus' garment without being detected. Only (3439)(monogenes from monos = alone + genos = birth, race, kind <> from ginomai = to come into being, to become) means that which is the only one of its kind of class or specific relationship and thus is unique or "one and only." The same adjective used of the widow's son (Luke 7:12) and the epileptic boy (Luke 9:38) and of Jesus (John 1:18; John 3:16). She was dying (imperfect tense)(599)(apothnesko from apo = marker of dissociation implying a rupture from a former association, separation, departure, cessation + thnesko = die) literally means to die off and in this context clearly speaks of literal physical death Were pressing (stifling)(4846)(sumpnigo) were repeatedly pushing and shoving together. This is the very verb used by Jesus in Lk 8:14, Mk 4:19, Mt 13:22 of the weeds crowding the seed and choking it to death. Uses in Lk 8:14 of "choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life." Friberg - choke, throttle; literally, of weeds too thickly surrounding plants choke, cause to die; metaphorically, of things causing a message to be ineffective in a life crowd out, i.e. overwhelm, take over (Mk 4.19); exaggerated for effect, of a thronging crowd suffocate, almost crush, crowd in around Sumpnigo - 5v - choke(2), choked(2), pressing against(1). Matt. 13:22; Mk. 4:7; Mk. 4:19; Lk. 8:14; Lk. 8:42
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Hendriksen comments "She had lost her health, her wealth, and because of the nature of her illness, also her standing in society, particularly in the religious community. Her condition was such that it would make her ceremonially "unclean" (Lev 15:19ff)."
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Hendriksen - There are different ways of "touching" Jesus: (a) outwardly, or (b) inwardly (by faith). That makes all the difference in the world. A TASSEL (tzitzit) Touched the fringe (kraspedon) of His cloak - Touched is not just a light superficial touch, but to grab hold, even with the idea of to cling to as when Mary Magdalene was clinging to Jesus after His resurrection in John 20:17. This fringe could refer to one of the four wool tassels which Israelites were required to wear on the corners of their square, outer robe (cf Nu 15:38+, Dt. 22:12+) which would serve to remind him of the law of God, the old covenant.
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Hendriksen - Faith concealed must become faith revealed. The woman is impelled to bring her testimony: (a) for her own strengthening in the faith, (b) for the benefit of others, and (c) for the glory of God. (Exposition of the Gospel of Luke - can be borrowed) Warren
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Hendriksen writes Jesus "gave her an opportunity to change "faith concealed" (Matt. 9:21) to "faith revealed" (Mark 5:33), which resulted in further encouragement (Mk 5:34)....Her faith, though not the basic cause of her cure, had been the channel through which the cure had been accomplished. It had been the instrument used by Christ's power and love, to effect her recovery....Moreover, by saying, "Your faith has made you well," was he not also stressing the fact that it was his personal response to her personal faith in him that cured her, thereby removing from her mind any remnant, however small, of superstition, as if his clothes had contributed in any way to the cure? (Baker New Testament Commentary – Exposition of the Gospel According to Mark) NOTE - Some feel that the context indicates that Jesus was talking about the woman’s faith resulting in her physical deliverance, but was not an expression of full salvation (Constable, NET Note). I would respectfully disagree as do John MacArthur, Warren Wiersbe, D Edmond Hiebert, et al. In fairness it should be noted that I checked a large number of commentaries and was surprised that many avoided saying anything on verse 48. Heaven will be a most interesting place primarily because of Jesus but also because we could be surprised (if such an emotion exists in Heaven) by who we see there and also (sadly) surprised (shocked if such an emotion can exist in Heaven) by who we do not see there! John
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Hendriksen - A few days after a certain minister preached on this section of Scripture (Mark 5:25-34 and parallels), he received the following poem from a lady who had composed it after hearing the sermon: "Who touched me?" 'Twas the voice of the Master, And the woman's heart beat faster and faster. Trembling she came and bowed her head. "I touched thee, Lord," was what she said. But the Master answered, "Go thy way, Thy faith has made thee whole this day." "Have you touched me?" I heard it. 'Twas the voice of the Master, And O my heart beat faster and faster. "You came with the throng to God's house today, But I felt not your touch as you went your way." I was ashamed and bowed my head. "Reach out a bit farther next time," he said. Faith (4102)(pistis) is synonymous with trust or belief and is the conviction of the truth of anything. As pistis relates to God, it is the conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things well as the Provider and Bestower of eternal salvation through Christ. As faith relates to Christ it represents a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation and entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. Stated another way, eternal salvation comes only through belief in Jesus Christ and no other way. Pistis means firm persuasion, conviction, belief in the truth, veracity, reality or faithfulness. Not just (1) mental assent but (2) firm conviction, (3) surrender to that truth & (4) conduct emanating from that surrender. In sum, faith shows itself genuine by a changed life. Contrast Heb 3:18,19 Hab 2:4
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Hendriksen comments "With majestic calmness he refuses completely to lend an ear to the heralds of doom, the messengers of despair. He wants Jairus to do the same. Jairus is afraid. Now it is not easy to drive out fear. There is only one way to do it, namely, by firmly believing in the presence, promises, pity, and power of God in Christ. It takes the positive to drive out the negative (Rom. 12:21). Throughout the history of redemption it has ever been thus. When it seemed that all was lost, believers placed their trust in God and were delivered (Ps. 22:4; Isa. 26:3, 4; 43:2). This was true with respect to Abraham (Gen. 22:2; James 2:22), Moses (Exod. 14:10 f.; 32:10, 30-32), David (1 Sam. 17:44-47; Ps. 27), and Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 20:1, 2, 12), to mention but a few. When the need was highest help was nighest. This was true also in the case of Jairus. The word of encouragement was not in vain. He took it to heart (Matt. 9:18) and was heard." (Exposition of the Gospel of Luke - can be borrowed) R Kent
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Hendriksen comments on the mourners paradoxically switching from morning to laughing writing that "It seems that these mourners were endowed with the dubious gift of shifting in one sudden moment from dismal moaning to uproarious mirth. Does not this very laughter also confirm the belief that the child had really died? Does it not therefore also bear witness to the genuine nature of the child's restoration from death?" (Exposition of the Gospel of Luke - can be borrowed) THOUGHT - Scoffers still laugh at Jesus' power to resurrect the dead back to life. This reminds me of the reaction to Paul's mention of the resurrection in Acts 17:32+ "Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer (chleuazo - throw out the lip), but others said, "We shall hear you again concerning this." They won't be laughing or sneering when they too are raised up to stand before the Righteous Judge Jesus at His Great White Throne judgment for John writes " I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing (INDICATING THEY WERE RESURRECTED! THEY WILL BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD THEN BUT IT IS "TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE!") before the throne." (Rev 20:12+) MacArthur makes an insightful comment "That their weeping could so quickly turn to laughter, even mocking laughter, betrayed the fact that their mourning was a paid act and did not reflect genuine sorrow. It also betrayed their complete lack of faith in Jesus’ power to raise the girl from the dead." (See Matthew Commentary) THOUGHT - Adrian Rogers applies the fact that they laughed at Jesus to those times when Christians are laughed at by the world declaring "there’s going to be personal insult. They’re going to revile you. If you’re a child of God, you’re going to be a butt of jokes. You’re going to be openly ridiculed. I’ve been ridiculed since I was in high school for standing up for the Lord Jesus Christ. I’ve been ridiculed by football players that I’ve played football with. I’ve been ridiculed by classmates. I don’t say that feeling sorry for myself. The fleas come with the dog. I mean, you’re going to be ridiculed; they’re going to revile you. And, you know, some people can stand almost anything except to be laughed at. Do you know that? Does it bother you to be laughed at? The Bible says of the Lord Jesus Christ that “they laughed him to scorn.” (Matthew 9:24; Mark 5:40; Luke 8:53) Can you imagine anybody getting a belly laugh at the Lord Jesus Christ? They did. “They laughed him to scorn.” (Matthew 9:24; Mark 5:40; Luke 8:53) They were even mocking Him when He was on the cross dying in agony and blood." Knowing that she had died - Knowing is eido which means they knew beyond a shadow of a doubt! This explains why they laughed scornfully at Christ's words, but also is clear evidence that they they knew (unlike some foolish liberal commentators suggest!) that she was not taking a nap but that indeed she had died.