Keraia
Luke 8

Luke 8:30

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

Modern
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.
Traditional
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Literal
And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons were entered into him.
Latin
Interrogavit autem illum Jesus, dicens: Quod tibi nomen est? At ille dixit: Legio: quia intraverant dæmonia multa in eum.

Original

Greek
English
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

Notes

Luke 8:30

A Roman legion included about 6,000 soldiers. This number shows that the man had many demons.

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Legion: Name of a demon or group of demons

Glossary

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

Topics

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