Luke 8:27When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn't live in a house, but in the tombs.
The setting
Eastern shore of Sea of Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus' boat lands near Gadara (modern Jordan/Syria border). A wild man emerges from limestone caves used as tombs...
The emotion here: careful documentation of human degradation before divine intervention
The original word
daimonion (δαιμόνιον) — not just evil spirits, but beings that controlled every aspect of his identity
Why it matters
Tombs were considered unclean by Jewish law, making this man triply defiled: naked, demon-possessed, and living among the dead
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 8:27
This man had been possessed for YEARS - Luke emphasizes 'a long time' suggesting a chronic, seemingly hopeless case
Common misconceptionPeople think demon possession was just ancient misunderstanding of mental illness, but Luke was a physician who distinguished between illness and spiritual oppression throughout his gospel.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 8:27
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 8:27 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is lonely, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include demon possession, isolation. Notable phrases: man who had demons; wore no clothes; lived in the tombs.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same lonely
“At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why h…”
— Mark 15:34
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
— Mark 6:4
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me…”
— Matthew 27:46
“Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."”
— Genesis 2:18
“I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.”
— Job 30:29
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