Luke 8:38

Translations

Modern

The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

Traditional

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Literal

But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away, saying,

Latin

Et rogabat illum vir, a quo dæmonia exierant, ut cum eo esset. Dimisit autem eum Jesus, dicens:

Original

Greek

English

The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

Notes

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

Gadarene Demoniacsc. AD 28

Related verses

Acts 9:13–16
But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
Mark 5:18–20
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
Psalm 145:3–12
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
Philippians 1:23
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
Psalm 107:31–32
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Exodus 13:14–16
In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Psalm 116:16
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
Psalm 116:12
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
Luke 8:37
Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
Luke 8:28
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!”
Psalm 107:21–22
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Galatians 1:23–24
They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

Parallels

Matthew 8:28–34 Mark 5:1–20

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Converts: Gadarenes 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) Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Testimony: Religious

Luke 8:38

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