Luke 8:29

Luke chapter 8 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Context

v.28And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.

v.29This passage

v.30And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Luke 9:42
And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Mark 5:8
For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.
Acts 19:12
insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
Luke 9:39
and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
Mark 9:20
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.