Luke 8:37
And the entire multitude from the region of the Gerasenes pleaded with him to depart from them. For they were seized by a great fear. Then, climbing into the boat, he went back again.
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36Then those who had seen this also reported to them how he had been healed from the legion.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:25Therefore, why should we die, and why should this very great fire devour us? For if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any longer, we will die.
2 Samuel 6:8Then David was saddened because the Lord had struck Uzzah. And the name of that place was called: the Striking of Uzzah, even to this day.
Job 21:14Who has said to God, “Depart from us, for we do not want the knowledge of your ways.
Mark 5:17And they began to petition him, so that he would withdraw from their borders.
Luke 8:28And when he saw Jesus, he fell down before him. And crying out in a loud voice, he said: “What is there between me and you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me.”
Luke 9:56The Son of man came, not to destroy lives, but to save them.” And they went into another town.
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 →