Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places. New Living Translation For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power. English Standard Version For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) Berean Standard Bible For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places. Berean Literal Bible For He was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was bound, being kept with chains and shackles. And breaking the chains, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. King James Bible (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.) New King James Version For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness. New American Standard Bible For He had already commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into the desert. NASB 1995 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. NASB 1977 For He had been commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard; and yet he would burst his fetters and be driven by the demon into the desert. Legacy Standard Bible For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles, being kept under guard. And yet breaking his bonds, he was driven by the demon into the desolate regions. Amplified Bible Now He was [already] commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him [violently] many times; and he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. Christian Standard Bible For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was guarded, bound by chains and shackles, he would snap the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places. Holman Christian Standard Bible For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was guarded, bound by chains and shackles, he would snap the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version He said this because Jesus had already told the evil spirit to go out of him. The man had often been attacked by the demon. And even though he had been bound with chains and leg irons and kept under guard, he smashed whatever bound him. Then the demon would force him out into lonely places. English Revised Version For he commanded 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 devil into the deserts. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus ordered the evil spirit to come out of the man. (The evil spirit had controlled the man for a long time. People had kept him under guard. He was chained hand and foot. But he would break the chains. Then the demon would force him to go into the desert.) Good News Translation He said this because Jesus had ordered the evil spirit to go out of him. Many times it had seized him, and even though he was kept a prisoner, his hands and feet tied with chains, he would break the chains and be driven by the demon out into the desert. International Standard Version because Jesus was in the process of ordering the unclean spirit to come out of the man. On many occasions the unclean spirit had seized the man, and though he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, he would break the chains and be driven by the demon into deserted places. Majority Standard Bible For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places. NET Bible For Jesus had started commanding the evil spirit to come out of the man. (For it had seized him many times, so he would be bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard. But he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.) New Heart English Bible For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert. Webster's Bible Translation (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For often it had caught him, and he was kept bound with chains, and in fetters: and he broke the bands, and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.) Weymouth New Testament For already He had been commanding the foul spirit to come out of the man. For many a time it had seized and held him, and they had repeatedly put him in chains and fetters and kept guard over him, but he used to break the chains to pieces, and, impelled by the demon, to escape into the Desert. World English Bible For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and shackles—guarded, and breaking apart the bonds he was driven by the demons into the deserts. Berean Literal Bible For He was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was bound, being kept with chains and shackles. And breaking the chains, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. Young's Literal Translation For he commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and fetters -- guarded, and breaking asunder the bonds he was driven by the demons to the deserts. Smith's Literal Translation For he proclaimed to the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it snatched him: and he was bound with chains, and being guarded with fetters; and bursting the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor he commanded the unclean spirit to go out of the man. For many times it seized him, and he was bound with chains, and kept in fetters; and breaking the bonds, he was driven by the devil into the deserts. Catholic Public Domain Version For he was ordering the unclean spirit to depart from the man. For on many occasions, it would seize him, and he was bound with chains and held by fetters. But breaking the chains, he was driven by the demon into deserted places. New American Bible For he had ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (It had taken hold of him many times, and he used to be bound with chains and shackles as a restraint, but he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into deserted places.) New Revised Standard Version for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.) Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor Jesus commanded the unclean spirit to go out of the man. For it was a long time since he was possessed, and bound with chains, and kept in fetters; but he would often break off his bonds and was driven into the desert by the demon. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For Yeshua had commanded the vile spirit to go out from the man, as it had possessed him for a long time. And he had been kept bound in chains and in shackles and he would burst his bonds and he would be driven by the demon into the desert. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor he had O; commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had often seized upon him, and he had been bound with chains and fetters, and kept in confinement; and he broke the bonds, and was driven by the demon into the deserts. Godbey New Testament For He commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man; for since a long time he had possessed him, and he was frequently bound, secured with chains and fetters, and smashing his bonds, was driven by the demons into the desert. Haweis New Testament For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for many times it had seized on him; and though under a guard, and bound with chains and fetters; yet bursting the bonds, he was driven by the devil into the desert places. Mace New Testament for he had commanded the impure spirit to quit the man, he had so long possessed: who, tho' bound in chains, and fastned with fetters, broke thro' all restraints, and was hurry'd by the demon into the desarts. Weymouth New Testament For already He had been commanding the foul spirit to come out of the man. For many a time it had seized and held him, and they had repeatedly put him in chains and fetters and kept guard over him, but he used to break the chains to pieces, and, impelled by the demon, to escape into the Desert. Worrell New Testament For He was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man; for many times had it seized him, and he was bound with chains and fetters, kept under guard; and, bursting the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. Worsley New Testament (For He commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man; which had oftentimes seized him so violently, that tho' he was bound with chains and fetters, yet he broke the bands asunder, and was driven by the demon into those lonely places.) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Demons and the Pigs…28When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” 29For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places. 30“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.… Cross References Mark 5:8 For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!” Matthew 8:31-32 So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” / “Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters. Mark 1:23-26 Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: / “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” ... Matthew 12:43-45 When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.” Mark 9:25-26 When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” / After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.” Acts 16:16-18 One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. Acts 19:13-16 Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ... James 2:19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. 1 John 4:4 You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Kings 22:21-23 Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” 2 Kings 1:2-4 Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” / But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed. Isaiah 65:4 sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. Zechariah 13:2 And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. Treasury of Scripture (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 broke the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) commanded. Mark 5:8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. Acts 19:12-16 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them… caught. Luke 9:39,42 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him… Mark 5:3-5 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: … Mark 9:20-26 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming… Jump to Previous Apart Bands Bound Brake Break Breaking Broke Caught Chains Commanded Commanding Demon Desert Devil Driven Fetters Foul Guard Held Jesus Kept Often Oftentimes Pieces Repeatedly Seized Shackles Spirit Time Unclean Used WildernessJump to Next Apart Bands Bound Brake Break Breaking Broke Caught Chains Commanded Commanding Demon Desert Devil Driven Fetters Foul Guard Held Jesus Kept Often Oftentimes Pieces Repeatedly Seized Shackles Spirit Time Unclean Used WildernessLuke 8 1. Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.4. Jesus, after he had preached from place to place, 9. explains the parable of the sower, 16. and the candle; 19. declares who are his mother, and brothers; 22. rebukes the winds; 26. casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs; 37. is rejected by the Gadarenes; 43. heals the woman of her bleeding; 49. and raises Jairus's daughter from death. For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. This phrase highlights Jesus' authority over demonic forces, a recurring theme in the Gospels. The term "unclean spirit" refers to a demon, emphasizing its impurity and opposition to God's holiness. Jesus' command demonstrates His divine power, fulfilling prophecies such as Isaiah 61:1, which speaks of liberation for the captives. This act also prefigures the ultimate victory over evil through Christ's death and resurrection. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who commands the unclean spirit to leave the man. His authority over spiritual forces is a key theme. 2. The Demon-Possessed Man This man is tormented by an unclean spirit, which has caused him to live in isolation and suffer greatly. His condition illustrates the destructive power of demonic forces. 3. Unclean Spirit The spirit that possesses the man, causing him to break chains and live in solitary places. It represents the spiritual forces of evil that oppose God's kingdom. 4. Chains and Shackles These are physical restraints used in an attempt to control the man, symbolizing human efforts to manage spiritual problems without divine intervention. 5. Solitary Places The places where the man is driven by the demon, representing isolation and separation from community and God. Teaching Points Authority of JesusJesus has ultimate authority over all spiritual forces. Believers can trust in His power to deliver and protect them from evil. The Reality of Spiritual Warfare This passage reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare and the need to be vigilant and prayerful. Human Limitations The inability of chains and shackles to restrain the man highlights the limitations of human solutions to spiritual problems. We must rely on God's power. Isolation and Community The demon drives the man into isolation, but Jesus' intervention restores him to community. Believers should seek to restore and support those who are isolated. Deliverance and Restoration Jesus' deliverance of the man demonstrates His desire to restore individuals to wholeness and community. Believers are called to participate in this restorative work.(29) Driven of the devil . . .--Better, by the demon, to show that it is still the unclean spirit, and not the great Enemy, that is spoken of. Into the wilderness.--The Greek word is plural, as in Luke 1:80; Luke 5:16. St. Luke, it may be noted, is the only writer who so uses it. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [Jesus] had commanded παρήγγελλεν (parēngellen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unclean ἀκαθάρτῳ (akathartō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 169: Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic). spirit πνεύματι (pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. to come out ἐξελθεῖν (exelthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man. ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Many πολλοῖς (pollois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. times χρόνοις (chronois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. it had seized συνηρπάκει (synērpakei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4884: To seize, drag by force. From sun and harpazo; to snatch together, i.e. Seize. him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [though] he was bound ἐδεσμεύετο (edesmeueto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1195: To bind, put in chains, tie together. From a derivative of desmeo; to be a binder, i.e. To enchain, to tie on. with φυλασσόμενος (phylassomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. chains ἁλύσεσιν (halysesin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 254: A (light) chain, bond. Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. shackles, πέδαις (pedais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3976: A shackle, fetter for the feet. Ultimately from pous; a shackle for the feet. he had broken διαρρήσσων (diarrēssōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1284: To tear asunder, burst, rend. From dia and rhegnumi; to tear asunder. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chains δεσμὰ (desma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability. [and] been driven ἠλαύνετο (ēlauneto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1643: (a) trans: I drive (on), propel, (b) intrans: I row. A prolonged form of a primary verb of uncertain affinity; to push. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. demon δαιμονίου (daimoniou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. solitary places. ἐρήμους (erēmous) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste. Links Luke 8:29 NIVLuke 8:29 NLT Luke 8:29 ESV Luke 8:29 NASB Luke 8:29 KJV Luke 8:29 BibleApps.com Luke 8:29 Biblia Paralela Luke 8:29 Chinese Bible Luke 8:29 French Bible Luke 8:29 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 8:29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit (Luke Lu Lk) |
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