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

36They also who saw it told them by what means he that was possessed by the demons was healed. 37Then the whole multitude of the country of the surrounding region of the Gadarenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear: and he went into the boat, and returned back again. Now the man out of whom the demons had departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39Return to thy own house, and show what great things God hath done to thee. And he went away, and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done to him. 40And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all 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

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• demonsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
• departedἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• besoughtδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• beεἶναιeinai · to existG1511
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• sentἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• awayἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 8:38

• Luke 8:28When 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.
• Deuteronomy 10:20Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
• Psalms 27:4One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 enquire in his temple.
• Psalms 32:7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
• Psalms 116:12What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
• Mark 5:18And when he had come into the boat, he that had been possessed with the demon begged him that he might be with him.
• Philippians 1:23For I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
• Exodus 12:25And it shall come to pass, when ye shall have come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.
• Exodus 13:8And thou shalt show thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did to me when I came forth out of Egypt.
• Psalms 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and to this day have I declared thy wondrous works.
• Psalms 78:3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
• Psalms 107:21O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Psalms 111:2The works of the LORD are great, sought out by all them that have pleasure in them.
• Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
• Isaiah 63:7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
• Mark 5:19However Jesus permitted him not, but saith to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion 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
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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