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Luke 8:38 KJV
Luke · chapter 8 · 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,Luke 8:38 · King James Version
Luke 8:38 in context
36They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
37Then 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.
38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
40And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- departedexerchomaito go or come forth of, with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point…G1831 →
- besoughtdeomaito want, lack, to desire, long for, to ask, beg, the thing asked for, to pray, make…G1189 →
- devilsdaimonionthe divine power, deity, divinity, a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men…G1140 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- sentapolyōto set free, to let go, dismiss, , a petitioner to whom liberty to depart is given by a…G630 →
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We have here two illustrious proofs of the power of our Lord Jesus which we had before - his power over the winds, and his power over the devils. See Mk. 4 and 5. I. His power over the winds, those powers of the air that are so much a terror to men, especially upon sea, and occasion the death of such multitudes.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 22-39