Luke 8:27

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs.

Cross References

Isaiah 65:4

who sit inside tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat swine's flesh, with broth of abominable things in their vessels;

Numbers 19:16

Whoever in the open field touches one who has been killed by a sword, or who has died naturally, or a human bone, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

Matthew 4:24

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all the sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he cured them.

Mark 5:15

They came to Jesus and saw the demoniac sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the legion; and they were afraid.

Luke 8:26

Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me”—

1 Samuel 19:24

He too stripped off his clothes, and he too fell into a frenzy before Samuel. He lay naked all that day and all that night. Therefore it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”