Luke 8:38

38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus, "Let me go with you." But Jesus 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 Those who had seen it told the people how the man had been cured.

37 Then all the people from that territory asked Jesus to go away, because they were terribly afraid. So Jesus got into the boat and left.

38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus, "Let me go with you." But Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 "Go back home and tell what God has done for you." The man went through the town, telling what Jesus had done for him.

40 When Jesus returned to the other side of the lake, the people welcomed him, because they had all been waiting for him.