Luke 8:38 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁸ But the man from whom the evil spirits had been driven out begged Jesus to allow him to travel with Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ But the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging and praying that he might accompany Him and be with Him, but [Jesus] sent him away, saying,

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁸ But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

Common English Bible

³⁸ The man from whom the demons had gone begged to come along with Jesus as one of his disciples. Jesus sent him away, saying,

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ 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,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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 Cross References

Matthew 4:24

The news [of what Jesus was doing] spread all over [the country of] Syria and they brought to Him all those who were sick, stricken with various diseases and pains, dominated by evil spirits, and afflicted with seizures and paralysis, and He healed them [all].

Luke 8:28

And when he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet [i.e., in worship. See Mark 5:6] and shouted out with a loud voice saying, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Highest God? I beg you, do not torture me.”

Luke 8:37

Then all the people around the district of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave their area because they were gripped with great fear. So, He entered a boat and returned.

Luke 8:39

“Return to your house and tell people about the great things God has done for you.” So, he went on his way, proclaiming throughout the whole town [i.e., Geresa. See verse 26] the great things Jesus had done for him.

Philippians 1:23

So, I am in a dilemma between the two choices. [On the one hand] I have the desire to depart [from this life] and be with Christ [in heaven], which would be far better.