Luke 8:38

38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying,

Luke 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.

Luke 8:38 In-Context

36 And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed.

37 Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Ger'asenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned.

38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying,

39 "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.