CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Luke 8:38 The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/luke/8-38.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/13/42_Luk_08_38.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Luke 8:38 - The Demons and the Pigs" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying," /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/luke/8-38.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/luke/8-38.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/luke/">Luke</a> > <a href="/luke/8.htm">Chapter 8</a> > Verse 38</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad18.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/luke/8-37.htm" title="Luke 8:37">◄</a> Luke 8:38 <a href="/luke/8-39.htm" title="Luke 8:39">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/8.htm">New International Version</a> The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/nlt/luke/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying, <a href="/esv/luke/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying, <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone was begging Him to be taken with Him. But He sent him away saying, <a href="/kjv/luke/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/nkjv/luke/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/nasb_/luke/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/nasb/luke/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying, <a href="/nasb77/luke/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying, <a href="/lsb/luke/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him. But He sent him away, saying, <a href="/amp/luke/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging Him, pleading to go with Him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/csb/luke/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The man from whom the demons had departed begged him earnestly to be with him. But he sent him away and said, <a href="/hcsb/luke/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The man from whom the demons had departed kept begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away and said, <a href="/asv/luke/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying, <a href="/cev/luke/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> the man who had been healed begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him off and said, <a href="/erv/luke/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the man from whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying, <a href="/gwt/luke/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The man from whom the demons had gone out begged him, "Let me go with you." But Jesus sent the man away and told him, <a href="/gnt/luke/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus, "Let me go with you." But Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/isv/luke/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging Jesus to let him go with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/msb/luke/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/net/luke/8.htm">NET Bible</a> The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/nheb/luke/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/wbt/luke/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now the man out of whom the demons had departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away. <a href="/web/luke/8.htm">World English Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was imploring of Him to be with Him, and Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/blb/luke/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone was begging Him to be taken with Him. But He sent him away saying, <a href="/ylt/luke/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was beseeching of him to be with him, and Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/slt/luke/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man from whom the demons had gone out implored him to be with him: and Jesus loosed him, saying,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now the man, out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying: <a href="/cpdv/luke/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the man from whom the demons had departed pleaded with him, so that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/nabre/luke/8.htm">New American Bible</a> The man from whom the demons had come out begged to remain with him, but he sent him away, saying, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out, besought him to remain with him; but Jesus dismissed him and said to him, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But that man from whom the demons had gone out was begging him that he might join him and Yeshua dismissed him and he said to him:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the man out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying: <a href="/godbey/luke/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the man out of whom the demons had gone prayed to be with Him. And Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/haweis/luke/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the man out of whom the devils had gone, besought him to be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, <a href="/mace/luke/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now the man, who had been dispossess'd, begg'd to take him with him, but Jesus dismissed him, <a href="/wey/luke/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away. <a href="/worrell/luke/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the man, from whom the demons had gone forth, was begging Him that he might be with Him; but He sent him away, saying, <a href="/worsley/luke/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now the man from whom the demons were gone out, prayed Him to let him be with Him: but Jesus sent him away, <a href="/parallel/luke/8-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3357" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/8.htm">The Demons and the Pigs</a> …37Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back. 38<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: anēr (N-NMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">man</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (RelPro-GMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimonia (N-NNP) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">demons</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelēlythei (V-LIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">had left</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/1189.htm" title="1189: Edeito (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.">begged</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">to go</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apelysen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">He sent him away,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">saying,</a> 39“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/5-18.htm">Mark 5:18-20</a> As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him. / But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.” / So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed. <a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Matthew 8:28-34</a> When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. / “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” / In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding. ... <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-18</a> One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. <a href="/john/4-28.htm">John 4:28-30</a> Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people, / “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” / So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus. <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Acts 9:38-42</a> Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” / So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. / Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17-20</a> Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! / All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. ... <a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-3</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. <a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a> Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a> How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">1 Timothy 1:12-16</a> I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. / I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ... <a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-5</a> and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. <a href="/psalms/107-2.htm">Psalm 107:2</a> Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the man out of whom the devils were departed sought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,besought.<a href="/luke/8-28.htm">Luke 8:28,37</a> When 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… <a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">Deuteronomy 10:20,21</a> Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name… <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a> One 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 inquire in his temple.saying.<a href="/exodus/12-25.htm">Exodus 12:25-27</a> And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service… <a href="/exodus/13-8.htm">Exodus 13:8,9,14-16</a> And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt… <a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">Psalm 71:17,18</a> O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Accompany</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Begging</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/luke/8-35.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/luke/5-39.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/8-32.htm">Permission</a> <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/luke/8-36.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-20.htm">Accompany</a> <a href="/luke/8-41.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Begging</a> <a href="/luke/8-41.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/luke/9-6.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Earnestly</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/8-46.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/luke/8-39.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/8-39.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Permission</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 8</div>1. <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.</a> 4. <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,</a> 9. <a href="/luke/8-9.htm">explains the parable of the sower,</a> 16. <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">and the candle;</a> 19. <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">declares who are his mother, and brothers;</a> 22. <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">rebukes the winds;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">is rejected by the Gadarenes;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/8-43.htm">heals the woman of her bleeding;</a> 49. <a href="/luke/8-49.htm">and raises Jairus's daughter from death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The man whom the demons had left This phrase refers to the man previously possessed by a legion of demons, as described earlier in <a href="/luke/8.htm">Luke 8</a>. The deliverance took place in the region of the Gerasenes, a Gentile area on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. The man's possession and subsequent healing highlight Jesus' authority over spiritual forces. This event fulfills prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of setting captives free, and demonstrates Jesus' power to restore individuals to their right mind and community.begged to go with Jesus. The man's desire to accompany Jesus reflects a profound transformation and gratitude. In the cultural context, following a rabbi was a sign of discipleship and commitment. His request indicates a longing for continued relationship and learning from Jesus, akin to the calling of the twelve disciples. This also parallels the response of others who were healed by Jesus, such as the blind man in <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Mark 10:52</a>, who followed Jesus after receiving his sight.But He sent him away, saying, Jesus' response is significant. Instead of allowing the man to join Him, Jesus commissions him to stay in his own region. This decision underscores the importance of witnessing to one's own community. It also highlights the inclusivity of Jesus' mission, extending beyond Jewish territories to Gentile regions. The man's testimony would serve as a powerful witness to the transformative power of Jesus, preparing the way for future ministry in Gentile areas, as seen in <a href="/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a> with the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_possessed_by_demons.htm">The Man Possessed by Demons</a> Previously possessed by a legion of demons, this man lived among the tombs and was uncontrollable. After Jesus cast out the demons, he was restored to his right mind. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus demonstrates His authority over the spiritual realm by casting out demons and restoring the man. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_region_of_the_gerasenes.htm">The Region of the Gerasenes</a> This is the location where the event takes place, a Gentile region on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_demons.htm">The Demons</a> Spiritual beings that had possessed the man, causing him great distress and isolation from society. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_townspeople.htm">The Townspeople</a> Witnesses to the miraculous event, they were filled with fear and asked Jesus to leave their region.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus_over_evil.htm">Authority of Jesus Over Evil</a> Jesus' command over the demons illustrates His supreme authority over the spiritual realm. Believers can trust in His power to deliver and protect them from evil. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_testimony.htm">Transformation and Testimony</a> The man's transformation from a life of torment to one of peace serves as a powerful testimony. Believers are called to share their own accounts of transformation through Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_jesus'_commission.htm">Obedience to Jesus' Commission</a> Although the man desired to follow Jesus physically, he was commissioned to stay and testify to his community. This teaches the importance of obeying Jesus' call, even when it differs from our desires. <a href="/topical/f/fear_vs._faith.htm">Fear vs. Faith</a> The townspeople's fear led them to reject Jesus' presence. Believers are encouraged to respond in faith rather than fear when confronted with the power of God. <a href="/topical/m/mission_in_our_own_context.htm">Mission in Our Own Context</a> Like the man who was sent back to his community, believers are called to be witnesses in their own contexts, sharing the good news of Jesus' transformative power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_legion's_story_in_the_bible.htm">What is Legion's story in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_let_demons_enter_pigs.htm">Why did Jesus permit demons to enter pigs?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'joseph_was_a_just_man'_mean.htm">What did 'My name is Legion' signify for the demons?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_demoniacs_in_gerasene.htm">How many demoniacs were in the Gerasene region?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 38. - Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying. The restored man longed to remain with his Deliverer, but this was not permitted - the great Teacher bade him stay behind in his own country. Perhaps, thought the Redeemer, "some of these hardhearted Gadarenes will be won by his testimony - one of themselves, too, and so notorious a sufferer." His work, the Master told him, was there among his own people; so he stayed, and the next verse (39) tells us how he worked as a diligent evangelist. It is noteworthy how the Master referred the great act of deliverance to God. But to the restored, Jesus was at once his Deliverer and his God. The text of his preaching was "how great things Jesus had done unto him." <a href="/commentaries/luke/8-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man ἀνὴρ (anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. whom οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. demons δαιμόνια (daimonia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. had left ἐξεληλύθει (exelēlythei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. begged Ἐδεῖτο (Edeito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1189.htm">Strong's 1189: </a> To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition. to go εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. [Jesus]. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. He sent him away, ἀπέλυσεν (apelysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce. saying, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/8-38.htm">Luke 8:38 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/8-38.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 8:38 But the man from whom the demons (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/8-37.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 8:37"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 8:37" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/8-39.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 8:39"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 8:39" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>