Luke 8:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

The people who witnessed everything went around telling everyone exactly how the guy who was completely tormented by demons got completely healed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God moves, people can't help but talk about it.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, primarily for a Gentile audience, likely including a patron named Theophilus, around the 70s-80s CE. It aimed to provide an orderly and reliable account of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus, confirming the events for its readers.

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