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

36Those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well. 37And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned. But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying, 39“Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. 40And as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for 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

• But the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• from whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the demonsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
• had goneἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• accompanyεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• accompanyσύνsun · withG4862
• Him; but He sentἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• him awayἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 8:38

• Luke 8:28Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.”
• Deuteronomy 10:20You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.
• Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple.
• Psalms 32:7You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
• Psalms 116:12What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me?
• Mark 5:18As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed was imploring Him that he might accompany Him.
• Philippians 1:23But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;
• Exodus 12:25When you enter the land which the Lord will give you, as He has promised, you shall observe this rite.
• Exodus 13:8You shall tell your son on that day, saying, ‘It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’
• Psalms 71:17O God, You have taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous deeds.
• Psalms 78:3Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.
• Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!
• Psalms 111:2Great are the works of the Lord; They are studied by all who delight in them.
• Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable.
• Isaiah 63:7I shall make mention of the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has granted us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has granted them according to His compassion And according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.
• Mark 5:19And He did not let him, but He said to him, “Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.”

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
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• Miracles
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• 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