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Luke 8:30

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”; for many demons had entered him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many devils were entered into him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many demons had entered into him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Jesus asked him saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: for many demons had entered into him.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And Jesus questioned him—What name hast thou? And, he, said—Legion! because many demons had entered into him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Jesus questioned him, saying, 'What is thy name?' and he said, 'Legion,' (because many demons were entered into him,)
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? But he said: Legion. Because many devils were entered into him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he sayd, Legion, because many deuils were entred into him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many deuils were entred into him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Jesus asked him, What is your name? He said, Legion, because many demons had entered into him.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And Jeshu demanded of him, What is thy name? He saith to him, Legion: because that many devils had entered into him.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And Jesus demanded of him: What is thy name? And he said to him: Legion: because many demons had entered into him.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
Jesus 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
asked 1905
{1905} Prime
ἐπερωτάω
eperotao
{ep-er-o-tah'-o}
From G1909 and G2065; to ask for, that is, inquire, seek.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
him, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
saying, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
What 5101
{5101} Prime
τίς
tis
{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
thy 4671
{4671} Prime
σοί
soi
{soy}
Dative case of G4771; to thee.
name? 3686
{3686} Prime
ὄνομα
onoma
{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), (authority, character).
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
he x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
said, 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
Legion: 3003
{3003} Prime
λεγιών
legion
{leg-i-ohn'}
Of Latin origin; a 'legion', that is, Roman regiment (figuratively).
because 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
many 4183
{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
devils 1140
{1140} Prime
δαιμόνιον
daimonion
{dahee-mon'-ee-on}
Neuter of a derivative of G1142; a daemonic being; by extension a deity.
were entered 1525
{1525} Prime
εἰσέρχομαι
eiserchomai
{ice-er'-khom-ahee}
From G1519 and G2064; to enter (literally or figuratively).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
into 1519
{1519} Prime
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
him. 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 8:26-39.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 8:22-39.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Legion:

Matthew 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark 5:9 And he asked him, What [is] thy name? And he answered, saying, My name [is] Legion: for we are many.

many:

Luke 8:2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
Matthew 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Mark 16:9 Now when [Jesus] was risen early the first [day] of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
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Mt 8:29; 26:53. Mk 5:9; 16:9. Lk 8:2.

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