Lukas 8:38

38 And the ish from whom the shedim had gone out was begging Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach that he might accompany him. But he sent him away, saying, Return

Lukas 8:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 8:38

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed
Sensible of the power of Christ, and of the favour he had received from him, was of a quite different mind from his countrymen: and

besought him that he might be with him;
(See Gill on Mark 5:18).

But Jesus sent him away;
from him, into the country:

saying,
as follows.

Lukas 8:38 In-Context

36 And the edei reiyah reported to the people how the one possessed with shedim was given refuah.

37 And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach to depart from them; because they were being filled with pachad gadol. So he embarked into a sirah and returned.

38 And the ish from whom the shedim had gone out was begging Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach that he might accompany him. But he sent him away, saying, Return

39 to your bais and tell what great things G-d has done for you. And the man went away, preaching throughout the whole town, what great things Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach had done for him.

40 Now Moshiach returns, and the multitude gave him kabbalat panim, for they had all been expecting him.