Luke 8:37

And the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear. And he, entering into the ship, returned.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

In Context

36They also who saw it reported to them how he that was possessed by demons was healed.

38And the man, out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying:

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Cross References

Mark 5:17And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.

Luke 8:28And 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, do not torment me.

Luke 9:56And 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 →

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