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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 8:37
Bible Genome reading
Luke 8:37 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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