Luke 8:38

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Luke 8:38

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

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KJV

King James Version

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away, saying,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 8

³⁶ Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed.

³⁷ Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.

³⁸ The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

³⁹ “Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.

⁴⁰ When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

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