Luke 8:31

And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 8:31

BSB

And the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.

AKJV

And they sought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

CPDV

And they petitioned him not to order them to go into the abyss.

ERV

And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.

NHEB

They pleaded with him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.

SMT

And he besought him that he would not command him to go away into the abyss.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 8:31

AndG2532ConjunctiontheybesoughtG3870Verb himG846 thatG3363ConjunctionhewouldG2004Verb notG3363Conjunction commandG2004Verb themG846togooutG565Verb intoG1519PrepositionthedeepG12Noun Feminine

Commentary for Luke 8:31

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 8:31

Summary

Demons plead not to be sent into abyss

Place

Gadarenes

Event

Demons request alternative fate

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD