Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Were holden with great fear (fobw megalw suneixonto). Imperfect passive of sunexw with the instrumental case of fobov. See a similar use of this vigorous verb in Luke 12:50 of Jesus and in Philippians 1:23 of Paul.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 8:37:
Luke 4:38
Luke 8:45
Luke 12:50
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