Luke Chapter 8 verse 29 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) Driven of the devil . . .--Better, by the demon, to show that it is still the unclean spirit, and not the great Enemy, that is spoken of.Into the wilderness.--The Greek word is plural, as in Luke 1:80; Luke 5:16. St. Luke, it may be noted, is the only writer who so uses it.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekForγὰρ (gar)ConjunctionStrong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.[Jesus] had commandedπαρήγγελλεν (parēngellen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.theτῷ (tō)Article - Dative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.uncleanἀκαθάρτῳ (akathartō)Adjective - Dative Neuter SingularStrong's 169: Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).spiritπνεύματι (pneumati)Noun - Dative Neuter SingularStrong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. to come outἐξελθεῖν (exelthein)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.ofἀπὸ (apo)PrepositionStrong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.theτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.man.ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.Manyπολλοῖς (pollois)Adjective - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 4183: Much, many; often. timesχρόνοις (chronois)Noun - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.it had seizedσυνηρπάκει (synērpakei)Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 4884: To seize, drag by force. From sun and harpazo; to snatch together, i.e. Seize.him,αὐτόν (auton)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person SingularStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [though] he was boundἐδεσμεύετο (edesmeueto)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1195: To bind, put in chains, tie together. From a derivative of desmeo; to be a binder, i.e. To enchain, to tie on.withφυλασσόμενος (phylassomenos)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.chainsἁλύσεσιν (halysesin)Noun - Dative Feminine PluralStrong's 254: A (light) chain, bond. Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. shackles,πέδαις (pedais)Noun - Dative Feminine PluralStrong's 3976: A shackle, fetter for the feet. Ultimately from pous; a shackle for the feet.he had brokenδιαρρήσσων (diarrēssōn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 1284: To tear asunder, burst, rend. From dia and rhegnumi; to tear asunder.theτὰ (ta)Article - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.chainsδεσμὰ (desma)Noun - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability.[and] been drivenἠλαύνετο (ēlauneto)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1643: (a) trans: I drive (on), propel, (b) intrans: I row. A prolonged form of a primary verb of uncertain affinity; to push.byὑπὸ (hypo)PrepositionStrong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).theτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.demonδαιμονίου (daimoniou)Noun - Genitive Neuter SingularStrong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.intoεἰς (eis)PrepositionStrong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.solitary places.ἐρήμους (erēmous)Adjective - Accusative Feminine PluralStrong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste.Jump to PreviousApart Bands Bound Brake Break Breaking Broke Caught Chains Commanded Commanding Demon Desert Devil Driven Fetters Foul Guard Held Jesus Kept Often Oftentimes Pieces Repeatedly Seized Shackles Spirit Time Unclean Used Wilderness