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Luke 8:31 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Luke 8:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 8 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.”
Luke 8:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 8:31
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. The demons' plea reveals their desperation and fear. "They besought him" (parekaloun auton, παρεκάλουν αὐτόν) uses the imperfect tense, indicating repeated, urgent begging. The demons recognize Jesus' absolute authority—they cannot resist His command, only plead for mercy regarding their destination. "That he would not command them to go out into the deep" (hina mē epitaxē autois eis tēn abysson apelthein, ἵνα μὴ ἐπιτάξῃ αὐτοῖς εἰς τὴν ἄβυσσον ἀπελθεῖν) reveals their greatest fear."The deep" (abysson, ἄβυσσον) is the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 8:31
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“'Depart from me”
“Hell} were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death”
“having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.”
“and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight”
“and touch his bone and his flesh”
“and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.”
“of those in heaven”
“the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them”
“he cried out”
“and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was”