Luke 8:28

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

Modern
When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”
Traditional
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Literal
And having seen Jesus, having cried out, he fell down before Him and said in a loud voice, “What is it to me and to You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!”
Latin
Is, ut vidit Jesum, procidit ante illum: et exclamans voce magna, dixit: Quid mihi et tibi est, Jesu Fili Dei Altissimi? obsecro te, ne me torqueas.

Original

Greek
English
When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”

Notes

Jesus, Son of the Most High God: See study notes on 4:34, 41.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

The Son of God

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:28–34 Mark 5:1–20

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Demons: Punishment of Demons: Testify to the Divinity of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Miracle of the Swine (In Gadara) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Demoniacs in Gadara (Gerasa) Healed Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)