Luke 8:38

38 Now the man out of whom the devils had 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 Those also who had seen it told them by what means he that had been possessed by the devils was healed.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes and round about besought Him to depart from them, for they were taken with great fear. And He went up into the boat, and returned back again.

38 Now the man out of whom the devils had departed besought Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 "Return to thine own house, and show what great things God hath done unto thee." And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done unto him.

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