Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Was told (aphggelh). Second aorist passive indicative of apaggellw, to bring word or tidings. Common verb. See on Mark 3:32 and Matthew 12:47 for details.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 8:20:
Matthew 12:47
John 7:5
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