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Mockery's Consequence
Charles Spurgeon notes that because the crowd laughed at Jesus, He put them out before performing the miracle. Their scorn disqualified them from witnessing God's power. This serves as a powerful reminder that an attitude of mockery and unbelief can close one off from experiencing or even seeing the work of God.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 8:53
Knowing that she was dead (ειδοτες οτ απεθανεν). That she died (απεθανεν), second aorist active indicative of αποθνησκω.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 8:53–54
19th Century
Preacher
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
And he put them out, and took her by the hand, and called saying, Mai…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 8:53
Occasionally Jesus selected Peter, James, and John alone to be with him —e.g., at the Transfiguration (9:28) and in Gethsemane ([Reference Mark 14:…
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John Gill
On Luke 8:53
17th Century
Pastor
And they laughed him to scorn
The servants, neighbours, and relations, the pipers, and mourning women: these, from w…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 8:41–56
17th Century
Minister
Let us not complain of a crowd, and a throng, and a hurry, as long as we are in the way of our duty, and doing good; but otherwise, every wise man …