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Luke 8:38 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, "

Luke 8:38

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36 Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.

37 All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. Then he entered into the boat and returned.

38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 “Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

40 When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

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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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