Luke 8:38 - English Majority Text Version 2009

³⁸ Now the man from whom the demons had come out was begging Him that he might be 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

And the report of Him went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all those who were ill, and [who were ]suffering with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Luke 8:28

And seeing Jesus and crying out, he fell down before Him, and with a loud voice he said, "What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!"

Luke 8:37

Then the whole multitude from the surrounding region of the Gadarenes asked Him to go away from them, because they were gripped with great fear. And He got into the boat and returned.

Luke 8:39

"Return to your house, and tell what great things God has done for you."And he departed, proclaiming throughout the whole city all the things that Jesus did for him.

Philippians 1:23

For I am hard pressed by the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, [which is] far better.