Luke 8:38

38 Now the man out of whom the demons were departed besought him that he might be with him, 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 And those who saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the demons was saved.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them, for they were taken with great fear; and he went up into the ship and returned back again.

38 Now the man out of whom the demons were departed besought him that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 Return to thine own house and tell what great things God has done unto thee. And he went, preaching throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done unto him.

40 And it came to pass that when Jesus returned, the people received him, for they were all waiting for him.