Luke 8:38
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,In other versions
But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,
ASV
But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying,
BBE
But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,
DBY
But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
WEB
And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was beseeching of him to be with him, and Jesus sent him away, saying,
YLT
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
ENG
Now the man out of whom the demons had departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
WBT
The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
BSB
In context
36They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
37Then 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.
38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
40And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus