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Praying Directly to Jesus
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that when Paul "besought the Lord," he was praying directly to the Lord Jesus Christ. Scholars like Albert Barnes and the Expositor's Bible Commentary note this as a powerful affirmation of Jesus' divinity and a biblical precedent for Christians to bring their troubles directly to Him in prayer.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 12:8
18th Century
Theologian
For this thing. On account of this; in order that this calamity might be removed.
I besought the Lord. The word "Lord" in …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 12:8
Concerning this thing (υπερ τουτου). More likely, "concerning this messenger of Satan."
That it might depart from m…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 12:8
19th Century
Bishop
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice.—We are reminded of our Lord’s threefold prayer in Gethsemane ([Reference Matth…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 12:8
The “thorn” proved so tormenting to Paul that on three separate occasions he begged the Lord (Jesus) to remove it. In the NT, formal or liturgical …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 12:8
16th Century
Theologian
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice. Here, also, the number three is used to indicate frequent repetition. He means, howeve…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 12:8
17th Century
Pastor
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice
With respect to the thorn in the flesh, the messenger Satan, who gave him …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 12:7–10
17th Century
Minister
The apostle gives an account of the method God took to keep him humble, and to prevent his being lifted up above measure, on account of the visions…