Luke 8:38

Luke 8:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

Context of Luke 8:38

36And they also who had seen it told them how the possessed man had been healed. 37And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were possessed with great fear; and he, entering into the ship, returned. But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying, 39Return to thine house and relate how great things God has done for thee. And he went away through the whole city, publishing how great things Jesus had done for him. 40And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the crowd received him gladly, for they were all expecting him.

Luke 8:38 word by word

ἐδεῖτο δὲ αὐτοῦ ὁ ἀνὴρ ἀφ᾽ οὗ ἐξεληλύθει τὰ δαιμόνια εἶναι σὺν αὐτῷ. ἀπέλυσεν δὲ αὐτὸν λέγων·Read the interlinear

• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• demonsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
• goneἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• sentἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• awayἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 8:38

• Luke 8:28But seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee torment me not.
• Deuteronomy 10:20Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him thou shalt serve, and unto him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
• Psalms 27:4One [thing] have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire [of him] in his temple.
• Psalms 32:7Thou art a hiding-place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
• Psalms 116:12What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?
• Mark 5:18And as he went on board ship, the man that had been possessed by demons besought him that he might be with him.
• Philippians 1:23But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, [for] [it is] very much better,
• Exodus 12:25And it shall come to pass, when ye are come into the land that Jehovah will give you, as he has promised, that ye shall keep this service.
• Exodus 13:8And thou shalt inform thy son in that day, saying, It is because of what Jehovah did to me when I came out of Egypt.
• Psalms 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I proclaimed thy marvellous works:
• Psalms 78:3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us:
• Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men,
• Psalms 111:2Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.
• Psalms 145:3Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
• Isaiah 63:7I will record the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah, the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed upon us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which he hath bestowed upon them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses.
• Mark 5:19And he suffered him not, but says to him, Go to thine home to thine own people, and tell them how great things the Lord has done for thee, and has had mercy on thee.

Commentaries on Luke 8:38

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-39Verses 22-39 See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Those that put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must yet prepare for a storm, and for great peril in that storm. There is no relief for souls under a sense of guilt, and fear of wrath, but to go to Christ, and call him Master, and say, I am undone, if thou dost not help me. When our dangers are over, it becomes us to take to ourselves the shame of our own fears, and to give Christ the glory of our deliverance. We may learn much out of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-39Jesus 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 8:38

• Converts
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Regeneration
• Testimony

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Commentaries on Luke 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings