Luke 8:38

38 The man whom Jesus had healed begged to go 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 The people who saw this happen told the others how Jesus had made the man well.

37 All the people of the Gerasene country asked Jesus to leave, because they were all very afraid. So Jesus got into the boat and went back to Galilee.

38 The man whom Jesus had healed begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 "Go back home and tell people how much God has done for you." So the man went all over town telling how much Jesus had done for him.

40 When Jesus got back to Galilee, a crowd welcomed him, because everyone was waiting for him.