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,”

"Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying," - Luke 8:38
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What does Luke 8:38 mean?

Luke 8:38 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying." This verse comes from the Gospel of Luke, which is one of the four canonical Gospels in the New…

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Sent Away But Not Abandoned: The Purpose in the Call

In Luke 8:38, we encounter a profound moment in the ministry of Jesus—a moment that reveals not only the depth of His love and compassion but also the purpose all believers have in their lives after receiving salvation. The scripture states: "Now the man out of whom the devils…

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A Prayer for Transformation and Divine Purpose

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You, humbly seeking Your presence and guidance. In the stillness of this moment, we direct our hearts toward Your Word, reflecting on the profound truth found in Luke 8:38, where the man, once tormented by demons, besought Jesus, yearning to…

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Luke 20:38 - "For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him."
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Luke 21:38 - "And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him."
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Luke 18:38 - "And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."
Luke 19:38 - "Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest."
Luke 22:38 - "And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough."
Luke 23:38 - "And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Luke 11:38 - "And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner."
Luke 3:38 - "Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God."
Luke 24:38 - "And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?"
Luke 1:38 - "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her."
Luke 12:38 - "And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants."
Luke 2:38 - "And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem."
Jeremiah 38:8 - "Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying,"
Luke 4:38 - "¶ And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her."
Luke 10:38 - "¶ Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house."
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Luke 9:38 - "And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child."