Luke 8:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 8:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 8:27 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 8:27 — KJV
“And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.”
— Luke 8:27 (KJV)
Luke 8:27 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 8:27
“Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:27: forth, land, city
“And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:27: went, long, time
“Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:27: went, forth, certain
“Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, went...: or, he went out into Assyria the city...: or, the streets of the city”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:27: went, forth, land
“Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it: Surely...: Heb. If they see the land”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:27: land, ware, neither
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