· Translation: KJV

Luke 8:37All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

The setting

Gadara, eastern shore of Sea of Galilee, ~30 AD. An entire community choosing economic security over divine presence, asking Jesus to leave their territory in modern-day Jordan.

The emotion here: grieved by human rejection of divine intervention

The original word

ἠρώτησαν (erotēsan) — earnestly requested, almost begged Him to leave

Why it matters

They lost 2,000 pigs worth about 2 years' wages for a working family

Read with care

What most readers miss in Luke 8:37

Jesus actually honored their request and left — He doesn't force His presence

Common misconceptionPeople think fear of God is always reverent awe, but sometimes it's terror of what His power might cost us.

Bible Genome reading

Luke 8:37 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerLuke
Eragospel
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability40%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone45%
Themes:rejectionfear of divine power

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Luke 8:37 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rejection, fear of divine power. Notable phrases: asked him to depart; very much afraid; entered into the boat.

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