Luk 8:26 | RWP | e4.org | They arrived ( κατεπλευσαν ). First aorist active indicative of καταπλεω , common verb, but here only in the N.T. Literally, they sailed down from the sea to the land, the opposite of launched forth ( ανηχθησαν ) of verse . So we today use like nautical terms, to bear up, to bear down. The Gerasenes ( τον Γερασηνων ). This is the correct text here as in while Gadarenes is correct in . See there for explanation of this famous discrepancy, now cleared up by Thomson's discovery of Khersa ( Γερσα ) on the steep eastern bank and in the vicinity of Gadara. Over against Galilee ( αντιπερα της Γαλιλαιας ). Only here in the N.T. The later Greek form is αντιπεραν (Polybius, etc.). Some MSS. here have περαν like ; .

‏ Luke 8:26

They arrived ( κατεπλευσαν ). First aorist active indicative of καταπλεω, common verb, but here only in the N.T. Literally,

they sailed down from the sea to the land, the opposite of

launched forth ( ανηχθησαν ) of verse 22. So we today use like nautical terms, to bear up, to bear down.

The Gerasenes ( τον Γερασηνων ). This is the correct text here as in Mr 5:1 while Gadarenes is correct in Mt 8:28. See there for explanation of this famous discrepancy, now cleared up by Thomson's discovery of Khersa ( Γερσα ) on the steep eastern bank and in the vicinity of Gadara.

Over against Galilee ( αντιπερα της Γαλιλαιας ). Only here in the N.T. The later Greek form is αντιπεραν (Polybius, etc.). Some MSS. here have περαν like Mr 5:1; Mt 8:28.