Luke 8:35
What does Luke 8:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 8:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 8:35 means
Luke 8:35 relates that people came to see and found the formerly demon-possessed man sitting clothed and in his right mind at Jesus’ feet; they were afraid. The man’s restoration—clothed and sane—displays thorough healing of body, mind, and social identity. His posture at Jesus’ feet suggests gratitude and submission. The onlookers’ fear stems from witnessing a power they can’t easily explain and from the economic loss they suffered. The verse juxtaposes personal liberation with communal unease, highlighting varied human reactions to divine intervention.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they came forth to see what was come to pass, and they came unto Jesus, and found the man sitting, out of whom the demons had gone forth, clothed, and right-minded, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus and found the man out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at his feet, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and sensible, at the feet of Jesus. And they were afraid.
Context
This verse continues the town’s investigation and shows the immediate fruit of Jesus’ action: a restored man testifying to Jesus’ power. The fear of the people contrasts with the man’s gratitude, pointing toward the community’s mixed response that will lead them to ask Jesus to leave.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 2:14
Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
- Mark 5:15
And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.
- Isaiah 49:24
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?
- 1 John 3:8
he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
- Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
- Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word.
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