SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:40
¶ Y aconteci que volviendo Jess, le recibi la multitud; porque todos le esperaban.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 8:40
Verse 40. Gladly received him] This is the proper import of the word apedexato; therefore our translators needed not to have put gladly in italics, as though it were not expressed in the text. Raphelius gives several proofs of this in loc.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 40. And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned , etc.] From the country of the Gadarenes, to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, to Galilee; and particularly to his own city, Capernaum; ( Matthew 9:1). The people gladly received him ; who were of a different cast from those he had just left; being sensible of the benefits they received from him, both by his ministry and miracles; and which was the reason of their receiving him with so much joy and gladness: for they were all waiting for him ; on the shore, looking out very eagerly for him, being earnestly desirous of his speedy return to them; having many that wanted his assistance, both for their souls and bodies, of which the following are instances.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-40 - Those that put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must ye prepare for a storm, and for great peril in that storm. There is n relief for souls under a sense of guilt, and fear of wrath, but to go to Christ, and call him Master, and say, I am undone, if thou dost no help me. When our dangers are over, it becomes us to take to ourselve the shame of our own fears, and to give Christ the glory of ou deliverance. We may learn much out of this history concerning the worl of infernal, malignant spirits, which though not working now exactly in the same way as then, yet all must at all times carefully guar against. And these malignant spirits are very numerous. They have enmity to man and all his comforts. Those under Christ's government ar sweetly led with the bands of love; those under the devil's governmen are furiously driven. Oh what a comfort it is to the believer, that all the powers of darkness are under the control of the Lord Jesus! It is miracle of mercy, if those whom Satan possesses, are not brought to destruction and eternal ruin. Christ will not stay with those wh slight him; perhaps he may no more return to them, while others ar waiting for him, and glad to receive him.
Greek Textus Receptus
εγενετο 1096 5633 V-2ADI-3S δε 1161 CONJ εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM υποστρεψαι 5290 5658 V-AAN τον 3588 T-ASM ιησουν 2424 N-ASM απεδεξατο 588 5662 V-ADI-3S αυτον 846 P-ASM ο 3588 T-NSM οχλος 3793 N-NSM ησαν 2258 5713 V-IXI-3P γαρ 1063 CONJ παντες 3956 A-NPM προσδοκωντες 4328 5723 V-PAP-NPM αυτον 846 P-ASM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
8:40 {Welcomed} (apedexato). Peculiar to Luke. To receive with pleasure, from apodecomai, a common verb. {For they were all waiting for him} (esan gar pantes prosdokwntes auton). Periphrastic imperfect active of {prosdokaw}, an old verb for eager expectancy, a vivid picture of the attitude of the people towards Jesus. Driven from Decapolis, he is welcomed in Capernaum.
