Luke 8:38

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

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Other Translations for Luke 8:38

BSB

The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

AKJV

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

CPDV

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,

ERV

But the man from whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

NHEB

But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

SMT

And the man from whom the demons had gone out implored him to be with him: and Jesus loosed him, saying,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 8:38

NowG1161ConjunctionthemanG435Noun MasculineoutofG575 whomG3739thedevilsG1140Noun NeuterweredepartedG1831Verb besoughtG1189Verb himG846thathemightbeG1511Verb withG4862Preposition himG846 butG1161Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine sentG630Verb himG846 awayG630Verb sayingG3004Verb

Commentary for Luke 8:38

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

Overview of Luke 8:38

Summary

Healed man asks to accompany Jesus

Place

Gadarenes

Event

Man pleads to follow

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD