Keraia
Luke 8

Luke 8:26

The Demons and the Pigs · Luke 8:26–39
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Translations

Modern
Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee.
Traditional
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
Literal
And they sailed down to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
Latin
Et navigaverunt ad regionem Gerasenorum, quæ est contra Galilæam.

Original

Greek
English
Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee.

Notes

Luke 8:26

the region of the Gerasenes: Gerasa was a city in the Decapolis, located about 48 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus traveled to this mainly Gentile (non-Jewish) area on purpose to teach and help the people there.

Luke 8:26–39

Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man: This is known as an exorcism. This story showed the power Jesus has over spiritual forces. It also contrasted the healed man's faith and commitment to Jesus with the fear and rejection of people in the town.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:28–34 Mark 5:1–20

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Gerasa: Region where Jesus healed a demon-possessed man

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gadara, Gadarenes Gerasa, Gerasenes Girgashites Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Faith: Trial of in the Tempest at Sea Jesus, the Christ: Miracle of the Swine (In Gadara) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Demoniacs in Gadara (Gerasa) Healed Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)