Luke 8:3

"and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;"

Key Reflection

In Luke 8:3, Jesus is surrounded by a group of women who have been healed of various ailments and afflictions, both physical and spiritual. Notably among them is Mary Magdalene, from whom seven demons had been expelled. This detail underscores the transformative power of Christ's healing ministry, highlighting not only his ability to heal physical infirmities but also to deliver people from demonic oppression. The specific mention of seven demons also suggests the severity of Mary’s condition before her healing, which is a powerful testament to Jesus' authority and compassion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 3. Herod's Steward. Herod Antipas, who reigned in Galilee. He was a son of Herod the Great. The word steward means one who has charge of the domestic affairs of a family, to provide for it. This office was generally held by a slave who was esteemed the most faithful, and was often conferred as a reward of fidelity. Ministered. Gave for his support. Of their substance. Their property; their possessions. Christians then believed, when they professed to follow christ, that it was proper to give all up to him--that is, to commit all that we have to his disposal; to be willing to part with it for the promotion of his glory, and to leave it when he calls us away from it.

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