Luke 8:30
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.”
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““What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jesus questioned him, saying, `What is thy name?' and he said, `Legion,' (because many demons were entered into him,)”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 8:30 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 8:29“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
- Matthew 26:53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
- Mark 5:9“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
- Mark 16:9Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
- Luke 8:2as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
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