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Luke 8:28 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!” "

Luke 8:28

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26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”

29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.

30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.

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Mark 5:7

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"Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”"

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"The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried, “You are the Son of God!”"

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"Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” When the demon had thrown him down in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no harm."

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Luke 18:38

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"He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”"

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John 9:35

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"Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”"

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Luke 8:1

"Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,"

Luke 8:2

"and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;"

Luke 8:3

"and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions."

Luke 8:4

"When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:"

Luke 8:5

"“The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it."

Luke 8:6

"Some seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture."

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