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Luke 8:30
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Luke 8:30
30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
30And Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many deuils were entred into him.
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Luke 8:30
A word or appellation by which a person or thing is known; also reputation, character, authority, remembrance, or the person represented, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A large body of soldiers; by extension, a very great multitude.
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For the reason that; since.
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A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Evil spirits opposed to God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Went or came in; was admitted, introduced, or penetrated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Open the full verse study2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
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Open the full verse study9¶ Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
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Open the full verse study29And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
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Open the full verse study9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
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