Luke 8:37
And the whole multitude of the region around the Gadarenes besought him to depart from them, because they were gripped by great fear. And he, having embarked into the boat, returned.
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36And also those who saw it informed them how the man who was demon-possessed was saved.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:25Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
2 Samuel 6:8And David was displeased, because LORD had broken forth upon Uzzah. And he called that place Perez-uzzah, to this day.
Job 21:14And they say to God, Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of thy ways.
Mark 5:17And they began to beg him to depart from their borders.
Luke 8:28And when he saw Jesus, having cried out, he fell down before him. And in a great voice he said, What is with me and with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, do not torment me.
Luke 9:56For the son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.
Matthew Henry on Luke 8:23-40
Christ's Power over the Winds; Christ's Power over the Devils. 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the… Read the whole commentary →