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The Severity of Affliction
Commentators like Albert Barnes clarify that the word 'troubled' or 'vexed' in this context signifies more than minor irritation. It describes a state of severe affliction and torment inflicted by demonic forces, highlighting the profound suffering from which Jesus provided deliverance.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 6:18
18th Century
Theologian
Vexed. In our common usage, the word vex means to provoke or irritate by petty provocations. In this context, however, it means <…
AT Robertson
On Luke 6:18
With unclean spirits (απο πνευματων ακαθαρτων). In an amphibolous position for it can be construed with "troubled," (present passi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:18
The “level place” is probably a flat area or plateau on the “mountainside” mentioned in Mt 5:1. Luke mentions a “large crowd” of Jesus’ disciples p…
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John Gill
On Luke 6:18
17th Century
Pastor
And they that were vexed with unclean spirits
Were possessed with devils, and sadly tormented and afflicted by them:…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:12–19
17th Century
Minister
We often think half an hour is a great deal of time to spend in meditation and private prayer, but Christ spent entire nights engaged in these duti…