Luke 8:38 - Modern English Version

³⁸ Now the man from whom the demons had departed asked Him if he could stay with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

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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,

Luke 8:38 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 116:12

What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits to me?

Psalm 116:16

O  Lord, truly I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds.

Psalm 27:4

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.

Psalm 32:7

You are my hiding place; You will preserve me from trouble; You will surround me with songs of deliverance.    Selah

Matthew 4:24

His fame went throughout all Syria. And they brought to Him all sick people who were taken with various diseases and tormented with pain, those who were possessed with demons, those who had seizures, and those who had paralysis, and He healed them.

Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, “What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I plead with You, do not torment me.”

Luke 8:37

Then the whole crowd from the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So He went into the boat and returned.

Luke 8:39

“Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you.” So he went his way and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

Philippians 1:23

I am in a difficult position between the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.