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Luke 8:30

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

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Luke 8:30 in other translations

Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.

Luke 8:30 · World English Bible

Luke 8:30 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 29For 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.
  3. 30And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.
  4. 31And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.
  5. 32Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.