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Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; <a href="/esv/luke/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and certain women who had been cured from evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/kjv/luke/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, <a href="/nkjv/luke/8.htm">New King James Version</a> and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, <a href="/nasb_/luke/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/nasb/luke/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/nasb77/luke/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/lsb/luke/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/amp/luke/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, called Magdalene [from the city of Magdala in Galilee], from whom seven demons had come out, <a href="/csb/luke/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her); <a href="/hcsb/luke/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her); <a href="/asv/luke/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/cev/luke/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and so were some women who had been healed of evil spirits and all sorts of diseases. One of the women was Mary Magdalene, who once had seven demons in her. <a href="/erv/luke/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out, <a href="/gwt/luke/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Also, some women were with him. They had been cured from evil spirits and various illnesses. These women were Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; <a href="/gnt/luke/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> and so did some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (who was called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had been driven out; <a href="/isv/luke/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses: Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; <a href="/msb/luke/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/net/luke/8.htm">NET Bible</a> and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/nheb/luke/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; <a href="/wbt/luke/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons. <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and certain women whom He had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases--Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons had come, <a href="/web/luke/8.htm">World English Bible</a> and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and certain women who were healed of evil spirits and sicknesses, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth, <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and certain women who had been cured from evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/ylt/luke/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and certain women, who were healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth, <a href="/slt/luke/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And certain women, who were cured from evil spirits and weaknesses, Mary called Magdalene, from whom went forth seven demons,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth, <a href="/cpdv/luke/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> along with certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had departed, <a href="/nabre/luke/8.htm">New American Bible</a> and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the women who were healed of diseases and unclean spirits, Mary who is called of Magdala, from whom seven demons went out, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And these women who had been healed from sicknesses and from evil spirits: Maryam who is called Magdalitha, she from whom seven demons had gone out<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and also certain women that had been cured of evil spirits and diseases; Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven demons, <a href="/godbey/luke/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/haweis/luke/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and sicknesses, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out. <a href="/mace/luke/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and several women, who had been delivered from evil spirits and cured of their diseases: particularly Mary Magdalene, who had been dispossess'd of seven demons: <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and certain women whom He had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases--Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons had come, <a href="/worrell/luke/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, <a href="/worsley/luke/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and some women that had been cured of evil spirits and other infirmities, as Mary Magdalene, out of whom were cast seven demons, <a href="/parallel/luke/8-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2984" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">Women Minister to Jesus</a> 1Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him, 2<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">as well as</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tines (IPro-NFP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikes (N-NFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">women</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hai (RelPro-NFP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">had been</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: tetherapeumenai (V-RPM/P-NFP) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">healed</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponērōn (Adj-GNP) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">evil</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumatōn (N-GNP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/769.htm" title="769: astheneiōn (N-GFP) -- From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.">infirmities:</a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Maria (N-NFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">Mary</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenē (V-PPM/P-NFS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/3094.htm" title="3094: Magdalēnē (N-NFS) -- Magdalene, a woman of Magdala. Feminine of a derivative of Magdala; a female Magdalene, i.e. Inhabitant of Magdala.">Magdalene,</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/2033.htm" title="2033: hepta (Adj-NNP) -- Seven. A primary number; seven.">seven</a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimonia (N-NNP) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">demons</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelēlythei (V-LIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">had gone out,</a> 3Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Mark 16:9</a> Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons. <a href="/matthew/27-55.htm">Matthew 27:55-56</a> And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him. / Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. <a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1-2</a> Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. / So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” <a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Matthew 12:43-45</a> When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.” <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40-41</a> And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. / These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Matthew 28:1</a> After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a> On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes. / As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs. / This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains. ... <a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32-36</a> Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” / “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ... <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Romans 16:1-2</a> I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. / Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me. <a href="/1_samuel/16-14.htm">1 Samuel 16:14</a> Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a> The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, <a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">1 Samuel 28:7</a> Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,certain.<a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Luke 23:27</a> And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.<a href="/matthew/27-55.htm">Matthew 27:55,56</a> And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: … <a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40,41</a> There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; … out.<a href="/luke/8-30.htm">Luke 8:30</a> And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.<a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Mark 16:9</a> Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Diseases</a> <a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/7-25.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/7-42.htm">Free</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Infirmities</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Magdalene</a> <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Mag'dalene</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">News</a> <a href="/luke/3-18.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Shortly</a> <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/mark/14-13.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Village</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Visited</a> <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/luke/8-27.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Diseases</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/9-6.htm">Free</a> <a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/acts/28-9.htm">Infirmities</a> <a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/luke/24-10.htm">Magdalene</a> <a href="/luke/24-10.htm">Mag'dalene</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/8-12.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/8-34.htm">News</a> <a href="/luke/8-39.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/luke/22-58.htm">Shortly</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/luke/8-42.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/luke/9-6.htm">Village</a> <a href="/luke/9-6.htm">Visited</a> <a href="/luke/11-26.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 8</div>1. <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.</a> 4. <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,</a> 9. <a href="/luke/8-9.htm">explains the parable of the sower,</a> 16. <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">and the candle;</a> 19. <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">declares who are his mother, and brothers;</a> 22. <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">rebukes the winds;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">is rejected by the Gadarenes;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/8-43.htm">heals the woman of her bleeding;</a> 49. <a href="/luke/8-49.htm">and raises Jairus's daughter from death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: In the context of Jesus' ministry, women played a significant role, which was counter-cultural in a patriarchal society. The mention of women being healed of evil spirits and infirmities highlights Jesus' compassion and power over both spiritual and physical ailments. This reflects the fulfillment of <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, where the Messiah is prophesied to bring healing and freedom. The inclusion of women in Jesus' ministry also foreshadows the inclusive nature of the Gospel, as seen in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>, where there is neither male nor female in Christ.Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out: Mary Magdalene is a prominent figure in the Gospels, often misunderstood in later traditions. Her designation "Magdalene" likely refers to her hometown, Magdala, a fishing town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The mention of seven demons indicates a complete and severe possession, as the number seven often symbolizes completeness in the Bible. Her deliverance by Jesus signifies His authority over demonic forces, a theme consistent with His mission to destroy the works of the devil (1 <a href="/john/3-8.htm">John 3:8</a>). Mary Magdalene's transformation from demonic oppression to a devoted follower exemplifies the redemptive power of Christ. She later becomes a key witness to Jesus' resurrection, underscoring her importance in the early Christian community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in the Gospel of Luke, who is performing the healing and teaching ministry. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary_magdalene.htm">Mary Magdalene</a> A woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons. Her name suggests she was from Magdala, a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. 3. <a href="/topical/w/women_healed_of_evil_spirits_and_infirmities.htm">Women Healed of Evil Spirits and Infirmities</a> This group includes Mary Magdalene and others who were healed by Jesus, highlighting His compassion and power over spiritual and physical ailments. 4. <a href="/topical/e/evil_spirits_and_infirmities.htm">Evil Spirits and Infirmities</a> Refers to the demonic oppression and physical ailments that afflicted these women, demonstrating the spiritual and physical battles present in the world. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ministry_of_jesus.htm">The Ministry of Jesus</a> The broader context of Jesus' ministry, which includes teaching, healing, and casting out demons, showcasing His authority and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_jesus.htm">The Transformative Power of Jesus</a> Jesus' ability to heal and cast out demons demonstrates His divine authority and compassion. Believers can trust in His power to transform lives today. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_jesus'_ministry.htm">The Role of Women in Jesus' Ministry</a> Women like Mary Magdalene played crucial roles in Jesus' ministry, showing that the Kingdom of God is inclusive and values all individuals regardless of gender or past. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The mention of evil spirits reminds believers of the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians are called to be vigilant and rely on Jesus' power for deliverance and protection. <a href="/topical/h/healing_and_restoration.htm">Healing and Restoration</a> Jesus' healing of physical and spiritual ailments points to His desire for holistic restoration. Believers are encouraged to seek Jesus for healing in all areas of life. <a href="/topical/d/devotion_and_service.htm">Devotion and Service</a> Mary Magdalene's life after her deliverance exemplifies a response of gratitude and service. Christians are called to serve Christ wholeheartedly in response to His work in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 8</a> <a href="/q/who_was_mary_magdalene_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Mary Magdalene in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_wealth.htm">How did Jesus interact with women?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_cor_8_9_contradict_jesus'_wealth.htm">In 2 Corinthians 8:9, is the depiction of Jesus as “poor” contradictory to other Gospel accounts portraying Him as well-provided for by followers? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_women_fund_jesus_despite_norms.htm">(Luke 8:1–3) How do we reconcile the mention of women financially supporting Jesus with the cultural norms that generally limited women’s economic roles in that era?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) And certain women.--The words bring before us a feature in this period of our Lord's ministry not elsewhere recorded, though implied in <a href="/luke/23-49.htm" title="And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.">Luke 23:49</a>. The Master and the disciples formed at this period one travelling company. When they arrived at town or village, they held what we, in the current Church-language of our time, should call a Mission, the Twelve heralding His approach, and inviting men to listen to Him as He taught in synagogue, or market-place, or open plain. Another company, consisting of devout women, mostly of the wealthier class, travelled separately, journeying, probably, in advance, arranging for the reception and the food of the Prophet and His followers. In the history of Elisha (<a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm" title="Let us make a little chamber, I pray you, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he comes to us, that he shall turn in thither.">2Kings 4:10</a>) we have something analogous to this way of helping the preachers of repentance. It is said to have been a not uncommon practice in Judaea in our Lord's time, for women of independent means to support a Rabbi in his work as a teacher.Mary called Magdalene.--On the legends and conjectures connected with her name, see Notes on <a href="/luke/7-37.htm" title="And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,">Luke 7:37</a> and <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm" title="Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.">Matthew 27:56</a>. Here it may be enough to note that (1) as being of Magdala, a town near Tiberias (see Note on <a href="/matthew/15-39.htm" title="And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.">Matthew 15:39</a>), she had probably heard our Lord in one of His early mission journeys; (2) that the "seven devils" or "demons" point, as in the parable of <a href="/matthew/12-45.htm" title="Then goes he, and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.">Matthew 12:45</a>, to a specially aggravated form of possession. with paroxysms of delirious frenzy, like those of the Gadarene demoniac; (3) that her presence with the mother of our Lord and St. John at the Crucifixion (<a href="/john/19-25.htm" title="Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.">John 19:25</a>) seems to imply some special tie either of sympathy or of earlier connection with them; (4) that she appears, from the names with which she is associated, and from the fact that she too "ministered of her substance," to have belonged to the more wealthy section of Galilean society. Later Western legends tell of her coming with Lazarus and Martha to Marseilles, and living for thirty years a life of penitence in a cave near Arles. The Eastern form of the legend, however, makes her come to Ephesus with the Virgin and St. John, and die there. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And certain women. It has before been noticed that St. Luke, in several places, especially notices the love and devotion of women to the Master. The present position of women is owing to the teaching of the Lord and his disciples. Fellow-heirs with men of the kingdom of heaven, it was obvious that they could no longer occupy on earth their old inferior and subordinate position. The sex, as a sex, has made a noble return to the Master. Much of the untold misery and suffering which tormented the old world has been at least alleviated in great measure by the labours of the women of Christianity. Several of these kindly grateful souls here alluded to evidently belonged to the wealthy class; some even occupied a high position in the society of that time. It was by their gifts, no doubt, that Jesus and his company were enabled to live during the thirty or more months of the public ministry. He had given up, as had also his companions, his earthly occupation, and we know that he deliberately refrained from ever using his miraculous power to supply his daily wants. The presence and loving interest of these and such like kindly generous friends answers the question - How did the Master and his disciples, poor men among poor men, live during the years of public teaching? Mary called Magdalene. The name Mary (Miriam) was a very favourite name among the Hebrew women; we meet with several in the gospel story. This one was called "Magdalene," or "of Magdala," to distinguish her from others bearing the same name. Magdala was a little town near Tiberias. There is nothing definite to connect her with the "sinner" of ch. 7. The early tradition which identified these two women was probably derived from Tal-mudic sources. There are many wild stories in these writings connected with one called Mary of Magdala, a grievous sinner. The "seven devils" probably allude to some aggravated form of demoniacal possession. Two sets of ecclesiastical legends busy themselves with the after-life of Mary of Magdala. The one represents her as coming with Lazarus and Martha to Marseilles; the other, as accompanying the Virgin and John to Ephesus. <a href="/commentaries/luke/8-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>as well as καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. some τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. women γυναῖκές (gynaikes) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. who αἳ (hai) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. had been ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. healed τεθεραπευμέναι (tetherapeumenai) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. evil πονηρῶν (ponērōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. spirits πνευμάτων (pneumatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. infirmities: ἀσθενειῶν (astheneiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. Mary Μαρία (Maria) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. called καλουμένη (kaloumenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Magdalene, Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3094.htm">Strong's 3094: </a> Magdalene, a woman of Magdala. Feminine of a derivative of Magdala; a female Magdalene, i.e. Inhabitant of Magdala. from ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. whom ἧς (hēs) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. demons δαιμόνια (daimonia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. had gone out, ἐξεληλύθει (exelēlythei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. 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