Hell on Earth
Luke 8:27-40
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes…


1. We may learn from this account that evil spirits are real persons. There is a notion got abroad that it is only a figure of speech to talk of evil spirits, that all the Bible means by them is certain bad habits, or bad qualities or diseases. When I hear such language — and it is very common — I cannot help thinking how pleased the devil must be to hear people talk in such a way. How can people help him better than by saying that there is no devil?

2. We have no right to believe — we have every right not to believe — that these evil spirits can make us sin in the smallest matter against our own wills.

(Charles Kingsley.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

WEB: When 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.




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