The Demons and the Pigs
Luke 8:30
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.
- KJV
- And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
- WEB
- Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.
- ASV
- And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.
- LSV
- And Jesus questioned him, saying, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons were entered into him,
- YLT
- And Jesus questioned him, saying, 'What is thy name?' and he said, 'Legion,' (because many demons were entered into him,)
- DBY
- And Jesus asked him saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: for many demons had entered into him.
- DRC
- And Jesus asked him, saying: What is thy name? But he said: Legion; because many devils were entered into him.
- GNV
- Then Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? and he sayd, Legion, because many deuils were entred into him.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read λεγιών (“Legion”); Textus Receptus read Λεγεών (“Legion”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include λέγων (“saying”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ὄνομά elsewhere in this verse.
- Word order: Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place εἰσῆλθεν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἰησοῦς; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add λέγων.
- SBLGNT: ὄνομά ἐστιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὄνομά ἐστιν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐστιν ὄνομα.
- SBLGNT: εἰσῆλθεν δαιμόνια πολλὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰσῆλθεν δαιμόνια πολλὰ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read δαιμόνια πολλὰ εἰσῆλθεν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐπηρώτησεν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Τί σοι ὄνομά ἐστιν; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Λεγιών, ὅτι εἰσῆλθεν δαιμόνια πολλὰ εἰς αὐτόν.
- RP2018
- Ἐπηρώτησεν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, λέγων, Τί σοι ἐστὶν ὄνομα; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Λεγεών, ὅτι δαιμόνια πολλὰ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς αὐτόν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐπηρώτησε δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, λέγων, Τί σοι ἐστὶν ὄνομα; Ὁ δὲ εἶπε, Λεγεών, ὅτι δαιμόνια πολλὰ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς αὐτόν.
- SCR1894
- επηρωτησεν δε αυτον ο ιησους λεγων τι σοι εστιν ονομα ο δε ειπεν λεγεων οτι δαιμονια πολλα εισηλθεν εις αυτον
Who and where
👤 Jesus Christ◆ Gadarene Demoniacs
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Cross-references most cited first
- 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?
- 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,
- 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?”
- 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.
- Mark 5:9“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
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