Luke 8:38

And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was imploring of Him to be with Him, and Jesus sent him away, saying,

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In The King James Version

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

In Context

37And the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes asked Him to go away from them, because they were pressed with great fear, and He having entered into the boat, turned back.

39“Return to your house, and tell how God did great things to you”; and he went away through all the city proclaiming how Jesus did great things to him.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:25and it has been, when you come to the land which YHWH gives to you as He has spoken, that you have kept this service;

Exodus 13:14And it has been, when your son asks you hereafter, saying, What [is] this? That you have said to him, By strength of hand YHWH has brought us out from Egypt, from a house of servants;

Psalms 27:4One [thing] I asked of YHWH—it I seek: My dwelling in the house of YHWH, || All the days of my life, || To look on the pleasantness of YHWH, || And to inquire in His temple.

Psalms 71:17God, You have taught me from my youth, || And until now I declare Your wonders.

Psalms 107:21They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men,

Psalms 111:2Great [are] the works of YHWH, || Sought out by all desiring them.

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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